| Metastatic pancreatic cancer in late pregnancy: a case report and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 16854700 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The occurrence of pancreatic carcinoma in a young patient is rare and even more so in pregnancy. In this case report, we discuss the presentation and management of pancreatic adenocarcinoma, with lung and liver metastases, diagnosed in a woman in her third trimester of pregnancy (28 weeks). Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging scans were carried out and pancreatic mass biopsy during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography was performed. Severe preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction occurred. A female infant was delivered by cesarean section at 30 weeks of gestation for worsening of maternal clinical conditions and hepatic and pancreatic tests. The patient died 50 days after delivery. Although pancreatic cancer is a very rare event in pregnancy, it should be suspected when epigastric abdominal pain and laboratory parameters suggestive of biliary tract obstruction occur in pregnancy to ensure, at the least, a better pregnancy outcome. |
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Authors:
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Emanuela Marinoni; Tiziana Di Netta; Luciano Caramanico; Barbara Tomei; Massimo Moscarini; Romolo Di Iorio |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians Volume: 19 ISSN: 1476-7058 ISO Abbreviation: J. Matern. Fetal. Neonatal. Med. Publication Date: 2006 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-07-20 Completed Date: 2006-09-08 Revised Date: 2009-11-03 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101136916 Medline TA: J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 247-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Gynecology, Perinatology and Child Health, University of Rome La Sapienza, Viale Regina Elena 324, I-00161 Rome, Italy. emanuelamarinoni@hotmail.com |
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Adult Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal / diagnosis*, pathology, therapy Female Humans Live Birth Liver Neoplasms / secondary Lung Neoplasms / secondary Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*, therapy Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / diagnosis*, pathology, therapy Pregnancy Trimester, Third |
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