Title of article
Metastatic Malignant Melanoma during Pregnancy: Case report and a Review of the literature
Author/Authors
Mathew, Mariam Sultan Qaboos University Hospital - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oman , Sheik, Shahila Sultan Qaboos University Hospital - Department of Obstetrics Gynaecology, Oman , Rao, Kuntal Sultan Qaboos University Hospital - Departments of Obstetrics Gynaecology, Oman , Burney, Ikram A Sultan Qaboos University Hospital - Department of Medicine, Oman , Sawhney, Sukhpal Sultan Qaboos University Hospital - Department of Radiology and Molecular Imaging, Oman , Al-Hamdani, Aisha Sultan Qaboos University Hospital - Department of Pathology, Oman
From page
79
To page
83
Abstract
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
Keywords
Malignant melanoma , Pregnancy , Metastasis , Case report , Oman
Journal title
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal (SQUMJ)
Journal title
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal (SQUMJ)
Record number
2592333
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