Diffuse Gastric Cancer During Pregnancy: Report of a Rare Association

• Published in: World journal of oncology Vol. 6; no. 5; pp. 456 - 458
• Main Authors: Barbosa, Orivaldo Alves, de Souza, Anna Dorotheia Bezerra, Moura, Mayna Raphaela de Carvalho, Junior, Elson Jose de Almeida, Fontenele, Joao Paulo Uchoa, Chaves, Fabio de Figuereido, Correia, Jose Walter
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada Elmer Press 01.10.2015
• Subjects: Case Report; Pregnancy; Prognosis; Prematurity; Gastric cancer; Peritoneal metastases

Gastric cancer during pregnancy is a rare event and difficult to diagnose, as the symptoms can be confused with those of an ordinary pregnancy. We report a case of a 25-year-old patient with a 29-week gestation, with asthenia complaint, vomiting and weight loss. During the investigation of wasting s...