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Cervical cancer in pregnant women: laparoscopic evaluation before delaying treatment.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16398229     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Cervical carcinoma diagnosed during pregnancy generates conflicting concerns between control of malignancy and continuation of pregnancy. CASE: An invasive cervical carcinoma FIGO Stage IB2 was diagnosed in a 33-year-old primigravida during the first trimester of pregnancy. Because the patient strongly desired to preserve her pregnancy, laparoscopic lymphadenectomy was performed at 16 weeks of gestation to determine the extension of disease. Negative lymph node status was found and the patient was counseled about the possibility of proceeding until adequate fetal maturity had been achieved. An elective cesarean section and radical hysterectomy were performed at 36 weeks, followed by postoperative chemoradiation therapy. The clinical and Pap smear follow-up remain normal after four years. CONCLUSION: Pregnant women diagnosed with early stage cervical carcinoma should receive a complete evaluation including lymphadenectomy before considering delayed therapy. This strategy seems to be an acceptable option in well-defined conditions, and offers these patients the possibility of maternity.
Authors:
C Stan; E Megevand; O Irion; C Wang; I Bruchim; P Petignat
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of gynaecological oncology     Volume:  26     ISSN:  0392-2936     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. J. Gynaecol. Oncol.     Publication Date:  2005  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-01-09     Completed Date:  2006-03-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8100357     Medline TA:  Eur J Gynaecol Oncol     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  649-50     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Gynecologic Oncology and Senology Service, University Hospitals of Geneva, Switzerland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia / pathology*,  surgery
Cervix Uteri / pathology*
Female
Humans
Hysterectomy
Laparoscopy
Live Birth
Lymph Node Excision
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / pathology*,  surgery
Time Factors
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology*,  surgery

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