Postpartum diagnosis of renal carcinoma in pregnancy: Important learning points

Sharma et al detail the case of a slim, non-smoking 41-year-old Caucasian woman whose blood pressure had raised at 33 weeks' gestation. Among other things, this case report highlights an important and basic lesson to perform a thorough abdominal and pelvic examination when there is unexplained...

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Published in:Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology 2008-02, Vol.28 (2), p.235-236
Main Authors: Sharma, S., Fazal, N., Girling, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell - diagnosis
Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell - surgery
Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Kidney diseases
Kidney Neoplasms - diagnosis
Kidney Neoplasms - surgery
Obstetrics
Physical examinations
Postpartum Period
Pre-Eclampsia - diagnosis
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular
Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic
Pregnancy Outcome
Tumors
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Summary:Sharma et al detail the case of a slim, non-smoking 41-year-old Caucasian woman whose blood pressure had raised at 33 weeks' gestation. Among other things, this case report highlights an important and basic lesson to perform a thorough abdominal and pelvic examination when there is unexplained vaginal bleeding. It is likely that this renal mass could have been found earlier in the postnatal period if such an examination had been carried out.
ISSN:0144-3615
1364-6893
DOI:10.1080/01443610801931352