Pancreatic cancer with liver metastases in a pregnant patient: case report and review of the literature

In this case report, the authors discuss clinical presentation, surgical procedure and early results of chemotherapy of pancreatic carcinoma with liver metastases diagnosed a few days after delivery. Pancreatic adenocarcinoma occurs infrequently in pregnant and childbearing women: only ten cases hav...

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Published inClinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology Vol. 39; no. 1; p. 127
Main Authors Marci, R, Pansini, G, Zavatta, C, Mossuto, E, Giugliano, E, Marzola, M, Patella, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada 2012
Subjects
Adenocarcinoma - diagnosis
Adenocarcinoma - secondary
Adenocarcinoma - therapy
Adult
Female
Humans
Liver Neoplasms - diagnosis
Liver Neoplasms - secondary
Liver Neoplasms - therapy
Pancreatic Neoplasms - diagnosis
Pancreatic Neoplasms - therapy
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic - diagnosis
Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic - therapy
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Summary:In this case report, the authors discuss clinical presentation, surgical procedure and early results of chemotherapy of pancreatic carcinoma with liver metastases diagnosed a few days after delivery. Pancreatic adenocarcinoma occurs infrequently in pregnant and childbearing women: only ten cases have been reported in the literature. The early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is difficult because symptoms appear when cancer is about to reach an advanced stage. In pregnancy, it is even more difficult because symptoms like dyspepsia, vomiting and epigastric pain may result confusing. The authors outline the difficulties in diagnosis and treatment of this kind of disease during pregnancy.
ISSN:0390-6663