Resection of esophageal carcinoma during pregnancy.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.01.080.
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Abstract
Esophageal carcinoma diagnosed during pregnancy is a rare occurrence. A 26-year-old pregnant patient was referred to our hospital with dysphagia. A thorough examination showed a tumor in the esophagus. Laparotomy, thoracotomy, and cervical exploration were performed. There are only 2 cases reported in the literature about esophageal carcinoma diagnosed during pregnancy and treated surgically. However, ethical dilemmas arise in managing such situations. Here we report a case of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma diagnosed at 27 weeks of gestation in which surgical resection was performed successfully.
Medical subject headings
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
- Esophageal Neoplasms
- Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic