Eun Young Kim1, Kyong Hwa Jun2, Ji Han Jung3, Yun Sung Jo4, Hyung Min Chin5. 1. Department of Surgery, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea. 2. Department of Surgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea dkkwkh@catholic.ac.kr. 3. Department of Hospital Pathology, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea. 4. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea. 5. Department of Surgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Gastric cancer in pregnant women is rare. When physicians encounter a patient with pregnancy-associated gastric cancer, it is important to take a multidisciplinary approach and respect the will of the patient. We herein describe a case of gastric cancer during pregnancy. CASE REPORT: A 36-year-old woman at 18 weeks of gestation was diagnosed with advanced gastric cancer. She underwent totally laparoscopic distal gastrectomy at 23 weeks of gestation and four cycles of FOLFOX6 without any severe toxicity. At 36 weeks of gestation, a healthy baby was born. After delivery, the patient was treated with additional chemotherapy. She has finished chemotherapy and has been followed-up without recurrence for 1 year after operation. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic gastrectomy followed by chemotherapy for gastric cancer during pregnancy might be a safe option. Copyright
BACKGROUND:Gastric cancer in pregnant women is rare. When physicians encounter a patient with pregnancy-associated gastric cancer, it is important to take a multidisciplinary approach and respect the will of the patient. We herein describe a case of gastric cancer during pregnancy. CASE REPORT: A 36-year-old woman at 18 weeks of gestation was diagnosed with advanced gastric cancer. She underwent totally laparoscopic distal gastrectomy at 23 weeks of gestation and four cycles of FOLFOX6 without any severe toxicity. At 36 weeks of gestation, a healthy baby was born. After delivery, the patient was treated with additional chemotherapy. She has finished chemotherapy and has been followed-up without recurrence for 1 year after operation. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic gastrectomy followed by chemotherapy for gastric cancer during pregnancy might be a safe option. Copyright
Authors: Charlotte Maggen; Christianne A Lok; Elyce Cardonick; Mathilde van Gerwen; Petronella B Ottevanger; Ingrid A Boere; Martin Koskas; Michael J Halaska; Robert Fruscio; Mina M Gziri; Petronella O Witteveen; Kristel Van Calsteren; Frédéric Amant Journal: Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand Date: 2019-10-16 Impact factor: 3.636