Pregnancy associated breast cancer is defined as breast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy or in the first postpartum year. The incidence is rare; however it is important to be aware of its occurrence with the increased challenges posed by delays in diagnosis, treatment and optimiza-tion of maternal and fetal outcomes. The case report presented is of a 36 years old, Para 0 + 2 known diabetic and hypertensive pregnant wo-man, first seen in the antenatal clinic at 14 weeks of gestation. The patient requested for a breast examination following National campaigns conducted during the International Breast Can-cer Awareness month. The examination revealed a grossly enlarged right breast with " peau de orange " skin changes. The patient eventually underwent radical mastectomy. Histopathology revealed a grade 3 invasive ductal carcinoma with lymphovascular invasion (Stage TNM). This case is presented to highlight missed opportu-nities in antenatal clinic settings for screening, diagnosis and treatment of cancer of the breast in pregnancy. The role of a multidisciplinary ap-proach to management has also been empha-sized.
CITATION STYLE
Kihara, A.-B., Gladwell, K., Eunice, C. J., Medhat, A., Issak, B., Emily, R., & Rose, K. J. (2013). Breast cancer in pregnancy; routine examination, diagnosis and management: A case report. Case Reports in Clinical Medicine, 02(02), 119–122. https://doi.org/10.4236/crcm.2013.22031
Mendeley helps you to discover research relevant for your work.