| Adenocarcinoma of the appendix in pregnancy: a case report. | |
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PMID: 15493568 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Perforation of an adenocarcinoma of the appendix in a pregnant woman is rare and may present as a pelvic mass and acute appendicitis. CASE: A 30-year-old woman, gravida 3, para 2-0-0-2, presented at 26 weeks' gestation with an acute abdomen, right-sided pelvic mass and uterine contractions. Tocolysis and prompt surgical exploration revealed a perforated appendix. The patient underwent a right hemicolectomy with primary anastomosis, her postoperative course was benign, and she delivered a viable infant at term vaginally. Pathology revealed a perforated adenocarcinoma of the appendix. The patient was free of disease at 36 months. CONCLUSION: Adenocarcinoma of the appendix in pregnancy is rare, may present as an acute abdomen with a mass and is managed with right hemicolectomy. |
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Authors:
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Daniel R Morgan; Carlos O Fernandez; Carney DeSarno; William J Mann |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of reproductive medicine Volume: 49 ISSN: 0024-7758 ISO Abbreviation: J Reprod Med Publication Date: 2004 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-10-20 Completed Date: 2004-12-21 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0173343 Medline TA: J Reprod Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 753-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune, NJ 07754, USA. |
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Abdomen, Acute
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etiology Adenocarcinoma* / pathology, surgery Appendiceal Neoplasms* / pathology, surgery Female Humans Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic* / pathology, surgery Pregnancy Trimester, Second Time Factors Treatment Outcome |
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