Abstract
The detection of primary or recurrent colorectal cancer during pregnancy is a rare event. Early diagnosis is difficult, because symptoms are often attributed to pregnancy. Here we describe a case of recurrent adenocarcinoma of the colon in a 23-year-old pregnant patient. The relationship between various hormonal and immunological changes of pregnancy and colorectal cancer is discussed.
MeSH terms
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Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / diagnosis*
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Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / physiopathology
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Adult
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Colorectal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Colorectal Neoplasms / physiopathology
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Fatal Outcome
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Female
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Humans
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Immunohistochemistry
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Lymphatic Metastasis
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnosis*
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / physiopathology
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / diagnosis*
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Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / physiopathology
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Time Factors