Colorectal cancer in pregnancy mimicking tuberculosis

Authors

  • Leena Wadhwa Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, ESI-Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science & Research, Basaidarapur, Delhi-110015, India
  • Shilpi Nain Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, ESI-Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science & Research, Basaidarapur, Delhi-110015, India
  • Sonia Kataria Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, ESI-Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science & Research, Basaidarapur, Delhi-110015, India
  • Sunita Jindal Senior Specialist, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, ESI-Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science & Research, Basaidarapur, Delhi-110015, India

Keywords:

Colorectal cancer, Pregnancy, Abdominal tuberculosis

Abstract

Colorectal cancer in pregnancy is extremely rare and presentation may mimic symptoms of pregnancy or abdominal tuberculosis delaying diagnosis. We hereby report a case presenting to us in late pregnancy misdiagnosed as a case of abdominal tuberculosis.

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Published

2016-12-09

How to Cite

Wadhwa, L., Nain, S., Kataria, S., & Jindal, S. (2016). Colorectal cancer in pregnancy mimicking tuberculosis. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2(2), 226–228. Retrieved from https://www.ijrcog.org/index.php/ijrcog/article/view/217

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2013): April-June 2013

Section

Case Reports