Resection of Esophageal Carcinoma During Pregnancy

ŞAHİN M., KOCAMAN G., ÖZKAN M., YÜKSEL C., ENÖN S., KUTLAY H.

ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, cilt.99, sa.1, ss.333-335, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • 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