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Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma in the Pregnant Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review

Authors: Rose M. Kakoza, Charles M. Vollmer Jr., Keith E. Stuart, Tamara Takoudes, Douglas W. Hanto

Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery | Issue 3/2009

Abstract

Pancreatic cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer-related death in the USA. However, the antepartum diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma in the pregnant patient is exceedingly rare, with only six cases previously reported in the literature. Optimizing both maternal and fetal health outcomes is particularly challenging when surgical procedures are necessary for staging and/or therapeutic purposes—as these interventions often pose significant risks to both the mother and the developing fetus. In this article, we report a case of pancreatic adenocarcinoma diagnosed during pregnancy and review the literature on the management issues confronted in this unique clinical situation.

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Title: Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma in the Pregnant Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Rose M. Kakoza
Charles M. Vollmer Jr.
Keith E. Stuart
Tamara Takoudes
Douglas W. Hanto
Publication date: 01-03-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery / Issue 3/2009
Print ISSN: 1091-255X
Electronic ISSN: 1873-4626
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-008-0697-2

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