A Case of Tubal Leiomyoma in Pregnancy / 대한산부인과학회지

Tubal leiomyoma during pregnancy is rare. Fewer than 100 cases of leiomyoma of the fallopian tube have been described in the literature. Most of them are asymptomatic. The diagnosis is incidentally if there is a primary tubal lesion such as ectopic pregnancy or during the general gynecologic operation. The tube must be entirely sectioned and completely examined whether there is primary tubal adenocarcinoma, if rare. We experienced a case of tubal leiomyoma in woman at 38+5 weeks gestation with previous primary cesarean section diagnosed after repeat cesarean delivery and bilateral tubal ligation with a brief review of literature.

A Case of Rectal Cancer in Pregnancy / 대한산부인과학회지

Colorectal cancer during pregnancy is rare condition associated with poor prognosis. The diagnosis is often delayed because the presenting symptoms of abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation, rectal bleeding and backache are commonplace in normal pregnancy. Management is individualized to each patient. If the tumor is discovered during first half of pregnancy, the treatment of the cancer should take priority and, if possible, immediate surgical resection should be performed. More often the tumor is discovered at the second half of pregnancy, delaying resection until postpartum is recommended allowing the fetus to develop to safe delivery. Thus, it is important not to underestimate the patient's symptoms because the early diagnosis is essential for better prognosis. We experienced a woman at 30 weeks gestation with adenocarcinoma of the perforated rectum diagnosed after emergency cesarean delivery with a brief review of literature.