| Pregnancy and delivery in a patient with metastatic embryonal sarcoma of the liver. | |
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PMID: 11975972 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Embryonal sarcoma of the liver is a rare undifferentiated mesenchymal neoplasm with a grave prognosis. CASE: We report a spontaneous uneventful pregnancy in a young woman with recurrent metastatic embryonal sarcoma of the liver after hepatectomy (twice) and radiochemotherapy. The patient chose to continue pregnancy despite her general condition and possible hazards to maternal and fetal well-being. She gave birth to a full-term healthy infant. Her disease recurred shortly after the delivery. CONCLUSION: According to a computerized search of the National Library of Medicine database, from 1966 to present, using the search terms "embryonal (or undifferentiated) sarcoma" and "liver" without language restrictions, this is the first reported case of pregnancy and delivery in a patient with embryonal sarcoma of the liver. It illustrates the clinical and ethical dilemmas associated with this complicated condition. |
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Authors:
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Yoel Shufaro; Beatrice Uzieli; Orit Pappo; Yoram Abramov |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 99 ISSN: 0029-7844 ISO Abbreviation: Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 2002 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-04-26 Completed Date: 2002-09-17 Revised Date: 2009-10-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401101 Medline TA: Obstet Gynecol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 951-3 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oncology, Pathology, Hadassah University Hospital, Ein-Kerem, Jerusalem, Israel. yoels@md.huji.ac.il |
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Adult Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use Combined Modality Therapy Female Hepatectomy Humans Liver Neoplasms / pathology*, therapy* Neoplasm Metastasis Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology, therapy* Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / pathology, therapy* Pregnancy Outcome Sarcoma / pathology*, therapy* Skull Neoplasms / secondary*, therapy* |
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