Abstract
Malignant melanoma is one of the most rapidly increasing cancers and, when it occurs during pregnancy, it can frequently metastasise to the placenta and the foetus. Earlier reports suggested a rapid progress of the disease during pregnancy with a poor prognosis; however, recent controlled studies found that stage for stage, the prognosis of melanoma during pregnancy is similar to that in a non-pregnant state. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment can avoid a tragic outcome.
Publication Date
3-16-2009
First Page
79
Last Page
83
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Recommended Citation
Mathew, Mariam; Sheik, Shahila; Rao, Kuntal; Burney, Ikram A.; Sawhney, Sukhpal; and Al-Hamdani, Aisha
(2009)
"Metastatic Malignant Melanoma during Pregnancy : Case report and a Review of the literature,"
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal: Vol. 9: 79-83.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.2767
