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Adenocarcinoma of the appendix in pregnancy: a case report
Daniel R Morgan1, Carlos O Fernandez, Carney DeSarno
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune, NJ 07754, USA.
Background:
Perforation of an adenocarcinoma of the appendix in a pregnant woman is rare and may present as a pelvic mass and acute appendicitis.
Case:
A 30-year-old woman, gravida 3, para 2-0-0-2, presented at 26 weeks' gestation with an acute abdomen, right-sided pelvic mass and uterine contractions. Tocolysis and prompt surgical exploration revealed a perforated appendix. The patient underwent a right hemicolectomy with primary anastomosis, her postoperative course was benign, and she delivered a viable infant at term vaginally. Pathology revealed a perforated adenocarcinoma of the appendix. The patient was free of disease at 36 months.
Conclusion:
Adenocarcinoma of the appendix in pregnancy is rare, may present as an acute abdomen with a mass and is managed with right hemicolectomy.
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