Gastrointestinal stromal tumor and pregnancy

Abstract

Clinical observations of gastrointestinal (GIT) cancer in pregnant women are presented. It is emphasized that early warning signs, typical of the initial manifestations of gastrointestinal stromal tumors, remains underestimated against the background of pregnancy. Frequently, common stages of the disease (III–IV) are detected accidentally after the manifestation of symptoms (gastrointestinal bleeding, formations palpated through the abdominal wall) or due to the detection of metastatic ovarian tumors, which manifest themselves as an independent disease. Long-term results of treatment of patients with secondary ovarian malignancies remain unfavorable. Conclusion. Pregravid training should be at the forefront and include a complete examination of patients, especially those with untypical complaints, in level 3 institutions with appropriate laboratories and modern methods of instrumental research. Key words: pregnancy, gastrointestinal malignancies, ultrasound