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Colorectal Cancer in Pregnant Women: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge in an Extremely Rare Situation

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Colorectal cancer (CCR) during pregnancy is a rare condition, with an incidence ranging from 0.0008% to 0.008%. The symptoms of CCR, such as nausea and rectal bleeding, can easily be mistaken for typical pregnancy-related complaints, which delays both diagnosis and treatment. This article reports the case of an invasive rectal cancer diagnosed during an investigation of rectal bleeding in a 37-year-old pregnant woman at 16 weeks of gestation. A multidisciplinary team decided to terminate the pregnancy to allow for optimal cancer management, including surgery and further treatment. The article discusses the challenges in diagnosing and managing colorectal cancer during pregnancy, emphasizing the importance of early detection, imaging, and the need for a multidisciplinary approach to treatment.

Source: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports

DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2025.v13i04.040

Authors: Abderrahmane Jallouli, Mouna El Bouatmani, Nidale Laghfiri, Oussama Nacir, Fatimaezzahra Lairani, Adil Ait Errami, Sofia Oubaha, Zouhour Samlani, Khadija Krati

Institutions: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mohammed VI, Cadi Ayyad University

Language: English

Topic: Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409891176

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