Bilateral Ovarian Krukenberg Tumor in a Full-Term Pregnancy | Zendy

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Bilateral Ovarian Krukenberg Tumor in a Full-Term Pregnancy

Author(s) -

Omar Felipe Dueñas-García,

Maricela DiazSotomayor,

Charu Chanana

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

isrn obstetrics and gynecology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-4444

pISSN - 2090-4436

DOI - 10.5402/2011/620380

Subject(s) - krukenberg tumor , medicine , gestation , obstetrics and gynaecology , pregnancy , chemotherapy , obstetrics , gynecology , surgery , cancer , metastasis , biology , genetics

Objective . Krukenberg tumors in pregnancy are very rare and their management can present a dilemma for the obstetrician gynecologist. Case Report . We present the case of a G3P2002 who presented to us and the 38 weeks gestation with bilateral massive Krukenberg tumors. Despite at surgery and chemotherapy she died 3 months postpartum. Conclusion . Early detection followed by surgery and chemotherapy could possibly result in a favorable outcome with such patients.

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