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Barger A, Vishnia M, Hanna M, Horgan R, Martins J. Abdominal Fibromyxoid Sarcoma in Pregnancy: An Unusual Cause of Preterm Labor and Sepsis. AJP Rep 2024; 14:e188-e192. [PMID: 38860132 PMCID: PMC11164575 DOI: 10.1055/a-2332-6187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Cancer in pregnancy is rare, with incidence less than 1%, and the most common cancers being melanoma, breast, and cervical cancers. Fibromyxoid sarcoma is a soft tissue tumor involving deep soft tissues of the extremities and trunk, rarely located in the abdomen. A low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma (LGFMS) falls in the family of fibrosarcoma. Only two cases of LGFMS in pregnancy have been reported. We report a case of abdominal LGFMS in pregnancy leading to preterm labor, sepsis, and an acute abdomen requiring surgery in the third trimester. A 19-year-old woman, gravida 1 at 32 weeks and 5 days presented to an outside hospital with preterm contractions and cervical effacement. She had a known abdominal mass, suspected to be accessory liver lobe, measuring 9.0 × 6.4 × 7.7 cm in the right upper quadrant. At 33 weeks of gestation, she developed fever and hypotension. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the presence of the mass, which was now on the left side of the abdomen and associated with a suspected abscess. She underwent cesarean delivery, and complete surgical resection of the mass along with a small bowel resection. Final pathology of the mass revealed a LGFMS. This case also highlights the need for a multidisciplinary approach to manage a rare presentation of sepsis and preterm labor in pregnancy.
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- Abigail Barger
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia
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Sala V, Di Simone G, Lubrano C, Quarenghi A, Rossi RS, Nebuloni M, Cetin I. An uncommon case of metastatic undifferentiated pleomorphic soft tissue sarcoma during pregnancy: Literature review and case report. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol X 2024; 21:100278. [PMID: 38234385 PMCID: PMC10792739 DOI: 10.1016/j.eurox.2023.100278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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Soft tissue sarcomas accounts for 1-2% of adult malignancies. Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (UPS) is a rare subtype that lack immunohistochemical markers for a specific definition. About 18% of sarcomas are at a locally advanced stage, often requiring several cycles of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, in addition to surgery. For a young woman, this can mean delaying pregnancies with a high risk of therapy-induced ovarian damage. For this reason, proper counseling on fertility preservation plays a key role. In addition, all women of childbearing age with cancer, should be informed about the importance of planning a pregnancy to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes. We report a rare case of a 40-year-old woman with a UPS who, during CT scan after chemotherapy to decide on surgery, find out she was pregnant. After counseling, the patient decides to go ahead with the pregnancy.
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- Valentina Sala
- Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Buzzi Children’s Hospital, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, University of Milan, 20154 Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Buzzi Children’s Hospital, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, University of Milan, 20154 Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Buzzi Children’s Hospital, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, University of Milan, 20154 Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Buzzi Children’s Hospital, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, University of Milan, 20154 Milan, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Department of Biological and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, 20157 Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Buzzi Children’s Hospital, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, University of Milan, 20154 Milan, Italy
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Systematic review of fetal and placental metastases among pregnant patients with cancer. Cancer Treat Rev 2022; 104:102356. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2022.102356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Tanaka MJ, Forman JM, Otwell AG, Frischmann LD, Jones LC, Szymanski LM. Characterization of knee dysfunction and related risk factors during pregnancy. PHYSICIAN SPORTSMED 2022; 50:78-83. [PMID: 33507121 DOI: 10.1080/00913847.2021.1882277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Knee pain can be a common complaint during pregnancy; however, the severity of symptoms and their associated risk factors have not been described. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES The aim of this study was to characterize knee-related dysfunction and describe risk factors in a general obstetric population. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients in obstetric clinics completed the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) questionnaire to assess their knee function, as well as the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ), a validated tool to assess physical activity. Age, weeks gestation, height, weight, and history of knee problems prior to pregnancy were analyzed to identify independent associations with IKDC score and determine predictors of knee dysfunction. RESULTS 310 patients were included in this study, of which 68, 111 and 131 were in their first, second and trimesters, respectively. Mean age of the total study group was 30.3 ± 5.5 years. Knee function decreased with each trimester, from a mean IKDC score of 88.9 ± 13.0 in the first trimester, 84.5 ± 16.8 in the second, and 82.0 ± 20.0 in the third, with corresponding decreases in activity levels of 258.5 ± 141.7, 254.0 ± 141.5, and 246.1 ± 156.6 MET-h/wk. Of the total study group, 26.1% had IKDC scores <75, including 13.2%, 25.2%, and 33.6% in the first, second and third trimesters. Risk factors for knee dysfunction included high activity levels of PPAQ ≥ 500 MET-h/wk (OR 2.8), history of knee problems (OR 2.7), age <25 years (OR 2.6), and BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (OR 1.9). CONCLUSION In our cohort, 26.1% of pregnant women reported severe knee dysfunction, and this was associated with high levels of activity, younger age, greater BMI, and history of knee problems. These findings may have implications for women who wish to maintain training and fitness during pregnancy. Future studies are recommended to assess the need for intervention, as well as to identify optimal methods to prevent and address symptoms in this population. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV, Case Series.
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- Miho J Tanaka
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MD, USA
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Chen Y, Zheng Y, Yu K, Wu B. Maternal deaths among patients with cancer in the United States. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e27922. [PMID: 34797349 PMCID: PMC8601337 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000027922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Our objective was to characterize the risks of maternal deaths in cancer patients compared to the general population using a large population-based cohort.Female patients with a cancer first diagnosed at ages 15 to 39 years between 2000 and 2016 (N = 240,561) from the surveillance, epidemiology, and end results database were extracted, among which 165 maternal deaths were observed.We found Hispanic ethnic groups, advanced cancer stage, receiving chemotherapy were associated with a higher risk of maternal deaths compared to the general the United States population. Patients with cancers of the respiratory system were at the highest risk of maternal deaths, followed by cancers of the digestive system, and hematological malignancies.
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- Ying Chen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Cancer survival in women diagnosed with pregnancy-associated cancer: An overview using nationwide registry data in Sweden 1970-2018. Eur J Cancer 2021; 155:106-115. [PMID: 34371441 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2021.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pregnancy-associated cancer (PAC) is increasing over time in many countries. We provide a comprehensive, population-based overview of cancer survival in women with PAC across five decades. METHODS We performed a nationwide cohort study of 121,382 women diagnosed with cancer at age 15-49 between 1970 and 2018 using birth and cancer registers in Sweden. Pregnancy-associated cancer was defined as diagnosed during pregnancy and within one year of delivery, while non-PAC was outside this window. Cox regression estimated adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) comparing cancer mortality for PAC versus non-PAC. RESULTS In total, 5079 women had a diagnosis of PAC. Cutaneous malignant melanoma, breast, cervical, thyroid and central nervous system (CNS) were the most common sites of PAC. A higher cancer mortality was observed in PAC versus non-PAC for breast (HR = 1.72, 95% CI 1.54-1.93) and uterine cancer (myometrium/unspecified) (8.62, 2.80-26.53), in which all PAC deaths were uterine sarcomas. Increased mortality was also observed in upper digestive tract cancer diagnosed during pregnancy and colon cancer diagnosed during first year after delivery. Contrary, the HR for CNS tumours was significantly decreased (0.71, 0.55-0.91). Survival after PAC improved for most sites over time, with survival after breast cancer during pregnancy in recent years being similar to that of non-pregnancy associated breast cancer. CONCLUSION For the majority of sites, PAC was not associated with poorer prognosis compared to non-PAC, a finding which was stable over time. The main exceptions were breast cancer and rarer cancers, such as uterine sarcoma.
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Girardelli S, Mangili G, Cosio S, Rabaiotti E, Fanucchi A, Valsecchi L, Candiani M, Gadducci A. A narrative review of pregnancy after malignancies in young women that don't originate in the female genital organs or in the breast. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2021; 159:103240. [PMID: 33484854 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2021.103240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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While cancer during pregnancy and its treatment has grown to be a popular topic in recent years, little is known on how to advise patients looking to conceive or conceiving after cancer treatment. The aim of this paper is to review the available literature on the impact of pregnancy on survivors of the most common childhood cancers, brain cancer, haematological malignancies, thyroid cancer, melanomas and sarcomas. Its main objective is to be a source of information for clinicians looking to counsel patients in these delicate moments exploiting all the available literature, albeit scarce. Given the available literature, we conclude that the presence of a multidisciplinary team is of great importance in supporting the patient and her loved ones when facing pregnancy with a previous cancer diagnosis.
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- Serena Girardelli
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, I.R.C.C.S. San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute University, Milan, Italy.
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, I.R.C.C.S. San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Pisa, Italy
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, I.R.C.C.S. San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Pisa, Italy
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, I.R.C.C.S. San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute University, Milan, Italy
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, I.R.C.C.S. San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Pisa, Italy
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