Open AccessColorectal Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma in a Young Pregnant Woman
Author(s) -
Ibargüengoitia Ochoa Francisco,
Miranda Dévora Gerardo,
Silva Lino Leonardo,
Sepulveda Rivera Cintia,
González Vázquez Diego,
Pérez Quintanilla Milagros
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
case reports in oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 19
ISSN - 1662-6575
DOI - 10.1159/000504472
Subject(s) - case report
Colorectal cancer during pregnancy is one of the less common neoplasms with an incidence of 0.8 in 100,000 pregnancies. Primary colonic signet ring cell carcinoma is a weird variety, characterized by a poor histologic differentiation, with a high morbidity-mortality rate. The case of a 24-year-old patient with a 22-week-old pregnancy and colorectal cancer stage IV in palliative state is presented, with a devastating result. Early diagnosis represents a challenge because of the presentation form and the histologic aggressiveness of this disease. We suggest that colorectal cancer during pregnancy must be treated by a multidisciplinary team.