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A case report of metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma during pregnancy.
SAGE Open Med Case Rep
August 2024
Reading Hospital-Towerhealth, Reading, PA, USA.
Article Synopsis
- Esophageal cancer is very rare in pregnant women, making up only 0.07%-0.1% of malignant tumors during pregnancy, and it progresses quickly, demanding prompt treatment.
- A case study details a 30-year-old woman diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma at 32 weeks of pregnancy after experiencing symptoms like hoarseness, dysphagia, and weight loss; the cancer metastasized to her parathyroid region and resulted in significant esophageal dilation.
- After giving birth, the patient began a chemotherapy treatment plan; her follow-up imaging showed changes in her tumor, highlighting the necessity for vigilance in pregnant patients presenting with symptoms indicative of esophageal cancer.
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