Metastatic Malignant Melanoma during Pregnancy Case report and a Review of the literature
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2009, Vol 9, Issue 1
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.
Authors and Affiliations
Mariam Mathew| Departments of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Shahila Sheik| Departments of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Kuntal Rao| Departments of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Ikram A Burney| Departments of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Sukhpal Sawhney| Departments of Radiology & Molecular Imaging, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Aisha Al-Hamdani| Departments of Pathology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
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