Carcinoma of the cervix co-existing with multiple pregnancy: a case report

COMUI (ADHL)

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://adhlui.com.ui.edu.ng/jspui/handle/123456789/2537

Title:	Carcinoma of the cervix co-existing with multiple pregnancy: a case report
Authors:	Okunlola, M.A Arowojolu, A.O Adekunle, O..A Owonikoko, K.M
Keywords:	Carcinoma cervix twin pregnancy radiotherapy Nigeria patients
Issue Date:	2004
Publisher:	COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Citation:	Afr. J. Med. Med. Sci. (2004) 33:177-178
Abstract:	A ease of a 38year old grandmultipara (Gravida9, Para7*', all alive) woman with squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix co-existing with multiple pregnancy is presented. She had therapeutic termination of pregnancy with oxytocin at a gestation age of 18 weeks. This w a s followed by intracavitary and then extracavitary radiotherapy. The need to consider the possibility of carcinoma of cervix in bleeding disorders of early pregnancy and the importance of a thorough evaluation of such patients is emphasized.
Description:	Article
URI:	http://adhlui.com.ui.edu.ng/jspui/handle/123456789/2537
ISSN:	1116-4077
Appears in Collections:	African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences

Files in This Item:

File	Description	Size	Format
Okunola et al_Carcinoma_2004.pdf	Article	6.22 MB	Adobe PDF	View/Open