Resection of Esophageal Carcinoma During Pregnancy
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, cilt.99, sa.1, ss.333-335, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Editöre Mektup
- Cilt numarası: 99 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2015
- Dergi Adı: ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.333-335
- Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Esophageal carcinoma diagnosed during pregnancy is a rare occurrence. A 26-year-old pregnant patient was referred to our hospital with dysphagia. A thorough examination showed a tumor in the esophagus. Laparotomy, thoracotomy, and cervical exploration were performed. There are only 2 cases reported in the literature about esophageal carcinoma diagnosed during pregnancy and treated surgically. However, ethical dilemmas arise in managing such situations. Here we report a case of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma diagnosed at 27 weeks of gestation in which surgical resection was performed successfully. (C) 2015 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons