Multiple myeloma diagnosed during early pregnancy: a case report

Only five pregnant women with multiple myeloma have been reported in literature. We present the case of one woman with multiple myeloma diagnosed in early pregnancy, who decided to postpone therapy until after delivery. A cesarean section was performed at the 34th week due to the progression of the...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology 2003-12, Vol.111 (2), p.214-215
Hauptverfasser:	Maglione, Annamaria, Di Giorgio, Girolamo, Petruzzelli, Francesco, Longo, Maria Pia
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult beta 2-Microglobulin - blood beta 2-Microglobulin - urine Biological and medical sciences Blood Cell Count Blood Protein Electrophoresis Blood Proteins - analysis Bone Marrow - pathology Cesarean Section Female Gestational Age Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases Humans Leukemias. Malignant lymphomas. Malignant reticulosis. Myelofibrosis Malignancy Medical sciences Multiple myeloma Multiple Myeloma - diagnosis Multiple Myeloma - epidemiology Multiple Myeloma - therapy Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic - diagnosis Proteinuria
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Zusammenfassung:	Only five pregnant women with multiple myeloma have been reported in literature. We present the case of one woman with multiple myeloma diagnosed in early pregnancy, who decided to postpone therapy until after delivery. A cesarean section was performed at the 34th week due to the progression of the disease and a normal healthy baby was delivered.
ISSN:	0301-2115 1872-7654
DOI:	10.1016/S0301-2115(03)00217-3