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Metastatic malignant melanoma during pregnancy : case report and a review of the literature
Malignant melanoma is one of the most rapidly increasing cancers and, when it occurs during pregnancy, it can frequently metastasise to the placenta and the foetus. Earlier reports suggested a rapid progress of the disease during pregnancy with a poor prognosis ; however, recent controlled studies f...
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Published in: | Sultan Qaboos University medical journal 2009-04, Vol.9 (1), p.79-83 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | Malignant melanoma is one of the most rapidly increasing cancers and, when it occurs during pregnancy, it can frequently
metastasise to the placenta and the foetus. Earlier reports suggested a rapid progress of the disease during pregnancy with a
poor prognosis ; however, recent controlled studies found that stage for stage, the prognosis of melanoma during pregnancy is similar
to that in a non-pregnant state. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment can avoid a tragic outcome.
يزداد انتشار الورم الميلانيني الخبيث بشكل كبير، و عندما يحصل أثناء الحمل يمكن أن ينتقل إلى المشيمة و الجنين. التقارير السابقة أشارت
إلى أن انتشاره عند الحوامل يكون سريعا و يكون مآله سيئا، غير أن الدراسات المضبطة الحديثة وجدت أن ورم الميلانين الخبيث لا يختلف عند الحوامل عن غيرهم إذا ما اخذ في الحسبان مرحلة المرض. التشخيص المبكر و العلاج الفوري كفيلان بتحسين مآل المرض. |
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ISSN: | 2075-051X 2075-0528 |