Cervical Cancer Diagnosed During the Second Trimester of Pregnancy

Authors:

Gutiérrez JY^1,2*, Mainar BL^1,2, Quintana NI^1,2, Laga LA^1,2, Tobajas BR¹ and Ruiz Conde AM^1,2

Volume 2, Issue 1

Abstract

Cervical cancer during pregnancy is very uncommon. The mean age at diagnosis is 15 years less than the average age in general population. Approximately 3% of cervical cancers are diagnosed during pregnancy, account for half of cancers diagnosed in this period. Management of a malignant process during pregnancy have special considerations to take into account like gestational age, disease stage and histology and desired preservation of the pregnancy. We present a case of diagnostic and treatment of microinvasive cervical cancer diagnosis in a woman at 14 weeks of gestation. After continuing with the pregnancy got a newborn baby healthy and disease-free a patient.

Keywords:

Cervical Cancer; Pregnancy; Hysterectomy Laparoscopic

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