Oncology Division, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
Case Report
Approach In Pregnancy Complicated With Early Stage Of Cervical Cancer: A Case Report
Author(s): Kristian Alda, M Adya F Dilmy* and Hariyono Winarto
Cervical cancer is one of the most common malignancies affecting women worldwide, but its occurrence during pregnancy remains rare, affecting only 1%-3% of pregnant women. Managing cervical cancer in pregnancy poses significant clinical and ethical challenges, as treatment must balance maternal oncologic outcomes with fetal safety. We report a case of a 38-year-old woman, gravida 3 para 2, diagnosed with stage IB1 cervical squamous cell carcinoma at 30 weeks of gestation, who presented with postcoital bleeding and lower abdominal pain. Clinical, ultrasound, and MRI assessments revealed a 2 cm cervical mass without evidence of local invasion or lymphadenopathy. Histopathology confirmed moderately differentiated non-keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma. Respecting the patient’s strong desire to continue the pregnancy, a multidisciplinary team opted for delayed treatment. After fet.. View More»