Jaw osteosarcoma and pregnancy: a rare coexistence
Autops. Case Rep
; 12: e2021359, 2022. tab, graf
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-1360150
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BR26.7
ABSTRACT
Osteosarcoma of the jaw represents less than 1% of all head and neck malignancies. This malignancy in pregnant women occurs in one per 1000 deliveries. We report a case of a 29-year-old woman, in the 33rd week of gestation, who presented with an expansive tumor destroying the maxillary alveolar bone, histologically composed of pleomorphic, round, spindle, or epithelioid cells and osteoid/chondroid matrix. Upon final diagnosis of osteosarcoma, the lesion was excised. To the best of our knowledge, only 10 cases of jaw osteosarcoma in pregnant women have been reported to date in the English language literature. The use of ancillary examinations, malignancy diagnosis, and cancer treatment can be challenging during pregnancy. Knowledge about jaw osteosarcoma in pregnancy can increase healthcare providers' awareness, avoid delays and misdiagnosis and potentially improve maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Complicações Neoplásicas na Gravidez
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Neoplasias Maxilares
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Osteossarcoma
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Gravidez
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Autops. Case Rep
Assunto da revista:
Anatomia
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Patologia Cl¡nica
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Patologia Legal
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Hospital Regional do Vale do Paraiba/BR
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Prefeitura de Taubaté/BR
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Universidade Estadual Paulista/BR