Abstract
BACKGROUND:: The standard management of early-stage invasive cervical cancer in early pregnancy is radical hysterectomy with the fetus in situ. We describe a case of early invasive cervical cancer in pregnancy that was treated with a conservative surgical approach. CASE:: A nulliparous pregnant women at 15 weeks of gestation was diagnosed with stage IA2 invasive cervical cancer. She declined a radical hysterectomy, desiring to continue the pregnancy. A repeat cervical conization with retroperitoneal lymph node dissection was followed by radical trachelectomy 6 weeks after delivery. Currently she has 2 children, and there is no evidence of recurrence. CONCLUSION:: Conservative stepwise surgical management of early invasive cervical cancer in the first half of pregnancy was a feasible approach in this woman who wished to continue the pregnancy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1129-1131 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Volume | 104 |
Issue number | 5 PART 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1 2004 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology