Open AccessA case of hepatocellular carcinoma in pregnancy detected by routine screening of maternal alpha‐feto‐protein
Author(s) -
Goldberg Isaac,
Hod Moshe,
Katz Ian,
Friedman Shmuel,
Ovadia Jardena
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016349109006217
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatocellular carcinoma , pregnancy , obstetrics , alpha (finance) , gynecology , carcinoma , surgery , construct validity , genetics , patient satisfaction , biology
A rare case of hepatocellular carcinoma in a 31‐year‐old woman is reported. The diagnosis was made at 16 weeks of pregnancy when very high levels of alpha‐feto‐protein were found upon routine examination. The pregnancy was terminated and cytostatic therapy was given. The patient died one year later.