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Patients with blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm in pregnancy: A rare case report
Li Zhang1, Yidong Wang, Mingming Lu
1Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Rationale:
Previous clinical reports of patients with blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) in pregnancy are rare.
Patient Concerns:
The present study presents the case of 37-year-old women exhibiting third trimester with progressive painless, abdominal skin nodules.
Interventions And Outcomes:
A 37-year-old pregnant woman with BPDCN and partial placenta previa and racket-shaped placenta. After comprehensive evaluation, the pregnancy status ends at 37 weeks and 6 days by cesarean section of lower uterus and no abnormality in the newborn.
Lessons:
Pregnant women diagnosed with BPDCN in the third trimester should terminate the pregnancy promptly for further treatment.
