Document Type
Article
Department
Obstetrics and Gynaecology (East Africa)
Abstract
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is an uncommon tumour, which raises management dilemma in pregnant women. The condition has a considerable effect on the pregnancy outcome, considering the risk of preterm delivery. This paper reports a case of 26 years old Gravida 7 Para 6 admitted at 28 weeks of gestation with epistaxis, hematemesis and a neck mass. The head CT scan showed a right paranasal space soft tissue mass with bony destruction and bilateral cervical adenopathy, consistent with neoplastic carcinoma. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Deterioration of the patient’s condition, necessitated emergency caesarean delivery at 32 weeks to accommodate further management.
Publication (Name of Journal)
iMedPub Journals
Recommended Citation
Tonui, P.,
Odongo, E. B.,
Cheruiyot, A.,
Shurie, S.,
Omenge, E.
(2019). Nasopharyngeal carcinoma in pregnancy: Management approach case report at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret-Kenya. iMedPub Journals, 5, 1-4.
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Comments
This work was published before the author joined Aga Khan University.