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Çobankent Aytekin E, Moharer MPS, Boduroglu A, Sanhal C, Toru HS. Chronic Myeloid Leukemia During Pregnancy with Placental Involvement: Case Report and Literature Review. Fetal Pediatr Pathol 2023; 42:808-814. [PMID: 37278448 DOI: 10.1080/15513815.2023.2218929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Introduction: Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) occurrence during pregnancy is unusual due to the low prevalence of the disease in women of childbearing age, with only three reported cases. Case report: The mother was diagnosed with CML with positive BCR-ABL gene fusion in her 32nd week of gestation. The placenta showed an increased population of myelocytes and segmented neutrophils in the intervillous space and features of maternal villous malperfusion (increased perivillous fibrinoid material and distal villous hypoplasia). The mother underwent leukapheresis and delivered the neonate at 33 wk gestation. The neonate demonstrated neither leukemia nor other pathology. The mother is in remission after four years of follow-up. Conclusion: Leukapheresis was performed safely during pregnancy and provided a safe management strategy until the delivery one week later.
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MESH Headings
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Pregnancy
- Female
- Placenta
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/therapy
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/diagnosis
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/genetics
- Leukapheresis
- Mothers
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- Department of Pathology, Yozgat City Hospital, Yozgat, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Akdeniz University, School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Akdeniz University, School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
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Wolters VERA, Lok CAR, Gordijn SJ, Wilthagen EA, Sebire NJ, Khong TY, van der Voorn JP, Amant F. Placental pathology in cancer during pregnancy and after cancer treatment exposure. Placenta 2021; 111:33-46. [PMID: 34153795 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2021.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Cancer during pregnancy has been associated with (pathologically) small for gestational age offspring, especially after exposure to chemotherapy in utero. These infants are most likely growth restricted, but sonographic results are often lacking. In view of the paucity of data on underlying pathophysiological mechanisms, the objective was to summarize all studies investigating placental pathology related to cancer(treatment). A systematic search in PubMed/Medline, Embase (OVID) and SCOPUS was conducted to retrieve all studies about placental pathology in cancer during pregnancy or after cancer treatment, published until August 2020. The literature search yielded 5784 unique publications, of which 111 were eligible for inclusion. Among them, three groups of placental pathology were distinguished. First, various histopathologic changes including maternal vascular malperfusion have been reported in pregnancies complicated by cancer and after cancer treatment exposure, which were not specific to type of cancer(treatment). Second, cancer(treatment) has been associated with placental cellular pathology including increased oxidative damage and apoptosis, impaired angiogenesis and genotoxicity. Finally, involvement of the placenta by cancer cells has been described, involving both the intervillous space and rarely villous invasion, with such fetuses are at risk of having metastases. In conclusion, growth restriction is often observed in pregnancies complicated by cancer and its cause can be multifactorial. Placental histopathologic changes, cellular pathology and genotoxicity caused by the cancer(treatment) may each play a role.
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- Vera E R A Wolters
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Center for Gynecologic Oncology Amsterdam (CGOA), Netherlands Cancer Institute - Antoni van Leeuwenhoek and University Medical Centers Amsterdam, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066, CX Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Center for Gynecologic Oncology Amsterdam (CGOA), Netherlands Cancer Institute - Antoni van Leeuwenhoek and University Medical Centers Amsterdam, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066, CX Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, CB 20 Hanzeplein 1, 9713, GZ Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Scientific Information Service, Netherlands Cancer Institute - Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066, CX Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Paediatric Pathology, NIHR Great Ormond Street Hospital BRC, London, WC1N 3JH, United Kingdom.
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- SA Pathology, Women's and Children's Hospital, 72 King William Road, North Adelaide, SA5006, Australia.
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- Department of Pathology, University Medical Centers Amsterdam, Location VU University Medical Center, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Center for Gynecologic Oncology Amsterdam (CGOA), Netherlands Cancer Institute - Antoni van Leeuwenhoek and University Medical Centers Amsterdam, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066, CX Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Oncology, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
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Maternal Hematologic Neoplasms during Pregnancy: Histologic Findings in the Placenta. Placenta 2020; 104:195-198. [PMID: 33387877 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2020.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Placental metastasis of maternal neoplasms is well documented in solid tumors, unlike hematologic neoplasms. We reviewed placental findings from deliveries complicated by maternal hematologic neoplasms exploring the prevalence and patterns of placental transmission and insufficiency. In the 8-yr study period, 11 cases were analyzed. Acute myeloid leukemia was the most common diagnosis (4/11, 36%). Seven cases (63%) showed no evidence of placental spread of neoplasm, while four cases (36%) showed placental spread, restricted to the maternal compartment. Maternal vascular malperfusion was documented in 8/11 (72%) cases. Neonatal follow up was available in 10 cases, all children were alive and well.
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Although acute myeloid leukemia (AML) mostly occurs in older patients, it could be seen in women of childbearing age. It is therefore not surprising that in some patients, the management of AML will be complicated by a coexistent pregnancy. However, the association of leukemia and pregnancy is uncommon. Its incidence is estimated to be 1 in 75,000-100,000 pregnancies. During pregnancy, most leukemias are acute: two-thirds are myeloid and one-third are lymphoblastic. There is no standard approach for this clinical dilemma, in part because of variables such as the type of AML, the seriousness of the symptoms, and the patient's personal beliefs. In many cases, the diagnostic workup has to be altered because of the pregnancy, and often available treatments have varying risks to the fetus. While chemotherapy is reported to have some risks during the first trimester, it is admitted that it can be administered safely during the second and the third trimesters.
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- Xavier Thomas
- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hematology Department, Lyon-Sud Hospital, Pierre Bénite, France
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Diagnosis of acute leukemia during pregnancy presents significant medical challenges. Pancytopenia, caused by bone marrow substitution with leukemic cells, impairs maternal and fetal health. Chemotherapeutic agents required to be immediately used to save the mother's life are likely to adversely affect fetal development and outcome, especially if administered at an early gestational stage. Patients diagnosed with acute leukemia during the first trimester are, therefore, recommended to undergo pregnancy termination. At later gestational stages, antileukemic therapy can be administered, although in this case, fetal outcome is still associated with increased incidence of growth restriction and loss. Special attention to the issue of future reproduction, adopting a personalized fertility preservation approach, is required. This article addresses these subjects, presenting women diagnosed with acute myeloid and acute promyelocytic leukemia in pregnancy. The rarity of this event, resulting in insufficient data, emphasizes the need for collaborative efforts to optimize management of this complicated clinical condition.
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- Irit Avivi
- Department of Hematology & Bone Marrow Transplantation, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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Nakajima Y, Hattori Y, Ito S, Ohshima R, Kuwabara H, Machida S, Shirasugi Y, Miyazaki K, Sakai R, Tomita N, Ando K, Higashihara M, Ishigatsubo Y, Fujisawa S. Acute leukemia during pregnancy: an investigative survey of the past 11 years. Int J Lab Hematol 2014; 37:174-80. [DOI: 10.1111/ijlh.12256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2013] [Accepted: 04/13/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Y. Nakajima
- Department of Hematology; Yokohama City University Medical Center; Yokohama Japan
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- Department of Hematology and Rheumatology; Fujisawa City Hospital; Yokohama Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Immunology, Yokohama City University; Graduate School of Medicine; Yokohama Japan
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- Department of Hematology; Yokohama City University Medical Center; Yokohama Japan
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- Department of Hematology; Yokohama City University Medical Center; Yokohama Japan
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- Department of Hematology-Oncology; Tokai University; Isehara Japan
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- Department of Hematology-Oncology; Tokai University; Isehara Japan
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- Department of Hematology; Kitasato University School of Medicine; Sagamihara Japan
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- Department of Hematology; Yokohama City University Medical Center; Yokohama Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Immunology, Yokohama City University; Graduate School of Medicine; Yokohama Japan
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- Department of Hematology-Oncology; Tokai University; Isehara Japan
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- Department of Hematology; Kitasato University School of Medicine; Sagamihara Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Immunology, Yokohama City University; Graduate School of Medicine; Yokohama Japan
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- Department of Hematology; Yokohama City University Medical Center; Yokohama Japan
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Del Pup L, Peccatori FA, Azim HA, Michieli M, Moioli M, Giorda G, Tirelli U, Berretta M. Obstetrical, fetal and postnatal effects of gestational antiblastic chemotherapy: how to counsel cancer patients. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2013; 25:33S-46S. [PMID: 23092518 DOI: 10.1177/03946320120250s203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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At least one in a thousand pregnancies is complicated by cancer and, as the maternal age at pregnancy increases, numbers are growing. If chemotherapy cannot be postponed, both doctors and patients face complex medical and ethical issues. There is a conflict between optimal maternal therapy and fetal wellbeing. Treatment during the first trimester increases the risk of congenital malformations, spontaneous abortions and fetal death. Second and third trimester exposure is less risky, but it can cause intrauterine growth retardation and low birth weight. Other effects on pregnancy after the first trimester include premature birth, stillbirth, impaired functional development, myocardial toxicity and myelosuppression. Counseling and management of these cases are difficult, because literature is mostly represented by case reports or retrospective series while randomized prospective studies or guidelines are lacking. Moreover, personal experience is often scanty due to the rarity of the condition. This article reviews the available data regarding the different aspects of systemic treatment of cancer during pregnancy to help oncologist and obstetricians in counseling their patients and treat them accordingly.
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- L Del Pup
- Division of Gynecological Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Aviano (PN), Italy.
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The treatment of acute leukemia is usually similar in women and men. The outcome is also generally the same. However, diagnosis in women poses additional challenges in clinical practice such as leukemia following breast or ovarian cancers, prevention of abnormal uterine bleeding in premenopausal females, treatment during pregnancy related-problems in long-term survivors. All these special issues are addressed in this review of the literature.
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Rizack T, Mega A, Legare R, Castillo J. Management of hematological malignancies during pregnancy. Am J Hematol 2009; 84:830-41. [PMID: 19844988 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.21547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The management of hematological malignancies during pregnancy is a challenging endeavor, which not only requires technical skills and knowledge by the clinicians but also requires sound clinical judgment and compassion, keeping in mind the patient and family preferences and, ultimately, the wellbeing of the neonate. The incidence of hematological malignancies during pregnancy is rare, ranging from 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 10,000 deliveries, impeding the design and execution of large prospective studies. The purpose of this review is to evaluate the limited existing data and make useful suggestions in the management of acute and chronic leukemias, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas, plasma cell myeloma, and other hematological malignancies, such as myelodysplastic syndromes and hairy cell leukemia, during pregnancy.
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MESH Headings
- Abnormalities, Drug-Induced/etiology
- Abnormalities, Drug-Induced/prevention & control
- Abortion, Induced
- Adult
- Antiemetics/therapeutic use
- Antineoplastic Agents/administration & dosage
- Antineoplastic Agents/adverse effects
- Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use
- Cesarean Section
- Clinical Protocols
- Combined Modality Therapy
- Contraindications
- Disease Management
- Female
- Hematologic Neoplasms/drug therapy
- Hematologic Neoplasms/epidemiology
- Hematologic Neoplasms/therapy
- Humans
- Incidence
- Infant, Newborn
- Infant, Newborn, Diseases/chemically induced
- Infant, Newborn, Diseases/prevention & control
- Leukapheresis
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic/drug therapy
- Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic/epidemiology
- Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic/therapy
- Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic/drug therapy
- Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic/epidemiology
- Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic/therapy
- Pregnancy Outcome
- Pregnancy Trimesters
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- Tina Rizack
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, The Miriam Hospital, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02906, USA.
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Sebire NJ, Jauniaux E. Fetal and placental malignancies: prenatal diagnosis and management. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2009; 33:235-244. [PMID: 19009536 DOI: 10.1002/uog.6246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Fetal and placental malignancies are rare complications during pregnancy, but when they occur they may present significant challenges for the perinatology team. Owing to their rarity, there is limited information on many of these entities, with much data derived from individual case reports or small case series. Prenatal diagnosis of these entities is rare and inconsistent, usually in the form of isolated case reports. In the majority of fetal tumors, prenatal features are those of a mass lesion, with or without other non-specific features of fetal compromise such as polyhydramnios, fetal hydrops or intrauterine death, the final diagnosis in most cases being based on postnatal pathological examination.Expectant management is almost always indicated antenatally, with serial ultrasound examinations performed to detect rapid enlargement, metastasis or secondary fetal complications, such as non-immune hydrops, which may require intervention. Delivery should be planned in a specialist center in conjunction with pediatric surgeons and oncologists to allow appropriate neonatal management. Placental malignancy is most commonly in the form of gestatational trophoblastic disease, which requires assessment and management in specialist centers.
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- N J Sebire
- Department of Paediatric Pathology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
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Pavlidis N, Pentheroudakis G. Metastatic involvement of placenta and foetus in pregnant women with cancer. Recent Results Cancer Res 2008; 178:183-194. [PMID: 18080453 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-71274-9_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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- N Pavlidis
- Department of Medical Oncology, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Greece
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In summary, the management of women diagnosed with leukaemia in pregnancy needs an interdisciplinary approach, including a careful oncological work-up as well as close monitoring of the pregnancy until delivery and beyond. Patients with acute leukaemias normally must receive anti-leukaemic treatment at full dosage prior to delivery, except for selected women diagnosed very close to term. Treatment should be avoided in the first trimester. The prognosis of pregnant women with acute leukaemia corresponds to that of an age-matched and diagnosis-matched non-pregnant cohort of patients, provided appropriate treatment is given. If given as of the second trimester, the typical chemotherapy regimes used for acute leukaemias imply acceptable acute toxicities to the fetus, with a somewhat increased risk of premature birth or developmental retardation, but no clear evidence of late sequelae in children and adolescents who were exposed to cytostatic agents whilst in utero. In chronic leukaemias and MDS, treatment may often be delayed until after delivery. In CML targeted therapy with imatinib mesylate is safe as of the second trimester, and possibly even before. Obstetric care and monitoring of women with leukaemia are essential throughout the pregnancy to ensure the best possible outcome for mother and child.
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- M F Fey
- Department of Medical Oncology, Inselspital and University, Bern, Switzerland
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Dessolle L, Dalmon C, Roche B, Daraï E. Métastases placentaires de cancers maternels: revue de la littérature. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 36:344-53. [PMID: 17289295 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgyn.2006.12.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2006] [Revised: 11/30/2006] [Accepted: 12/28/2006] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The purpose of this paper was to update and analyse all the reported cases of placental metastasis. These tumours are rare and seem to complicate aggressive or disseminated malignant melanomas, leukaemias, breast cancers and lung cancers. Maternal prognosis is poor. The risk factors of cancer in the newborn are unknown. In a pregnant woman with a history of malignancy, a systematic histological examination of the placenta for evidence of metastasis is required. Close observation and follow-up of the infant has to be recommended, especially in case of placental involvement. To estimate the incidence of placental metastases and to improve knowledge of their natural history, the creation of registries of malignancies associated with pregnancy is required.
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- L Dessolle
- Service de gynécologie-obstétrique, centre hospitalier des Pays-de-Morlaix, BP 97237, 29672 Morlaix cedex, France.
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Chelghoum Y, Vey N, Raffoux E, Huguet F, Pigneux A, Witz B, Pautas C, de Botton S, Guyotat D, Lioure B, Fegueux N, Garban F, Saad H, Thomas X. Acute leukemia during pregnancy. Cancer 2005; 104:110-7. [PMID: 15912518 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acute leukemia (AL) requiring cytotoxic treatment occurring during pregnancy poses a very difficult therapeutic dilemma. METHODS By means of a mail questionnaire, information on a series of 37 patients with a diagnosis of AL during pregnancy was collected from 13 French centers between December, 1988 and November, 2003. RESULTS Thirty-one patients had acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and 6 patients had acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Nine patients were diagnosed during the first trimester, 10 patients were diagnosed during the second trimester, and 18 patients were diagnosed during the third trimester. Fifteen pregnancies ended with therapeutic or spontaneous abortion. There were 13 normal deliveries, including 1 gemellary pregnancy, and 9 Cesarean sections. Twenty-three healthy babies survived from the 37 pregnancies, of whom 15 babies had been exposed to chemotherapeutic agents. A complete remission was achieved in 34 patients. Eleven women had severe extrahematologic complications during the induction remission course. The median disease-free survival (DFS) was not reached, with a 5-year DFS of 54%. Ten patients developed recurrent disease. Overall, 12 of 37 pregnant women died from leukemia. CONCLUSIONS Pregnancy does not affect the course of AL. In the first trimester, termination of pregnancy should be discussed because of the potential fetal consequences of chemotherapy. Chemotherapy treatment during the second or third trimester may not require termination of pregnancy, because as remission of AL and delivery of a normal infant are likely to be obtained.
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- Youcef Chelghoum
- Service d'Hématologie Clinique, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Lyon, France
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Terek MC, Ozkinay E, Zekioglu O, Erhan Y, Cagirgan S, Pehlivan M, Mgoyi L. Acute leukemia in pregnancy with ovarian metastasis: a case report and review of the literature. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2004; 13:904-8. [PMID: 14675333 DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2003.13401.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Acute leukemias tend to affect a younger population and are much more common in pregnant patients than chronic leukemias are. We report a case of acute lymphoblastic leukemia diagnosed during the third trimester presenting with organomegaly and thrombocytopenia. Delivery of the fetus by cesarean section was decided because of the fulminant nature of the acute leukemia within days of admission. Bone marrow biopsy revealed acute lymphocytic leukemia, French American-British L2 subtype B cell immunotype. A left ovarian mass was identified during the cesarean section which later proved to be lymphoblastic infiltration. The patient was started on induction chemotherapy consisting of vincristine, daunorubicin, prednisolone, and l-asparaginase immediately after the diagnosis. The patient died of Acinetobacter septicemia 18 days after the first admission.
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- M C Terek
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.
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Ali R, Ozkalemkaş F, Ozçelik T, Ozkocaman V, Ozan U, Kimya Y, Tunali A. Maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnancy complicated with acute leukemia: a single institutional experience with 10 pregnancies at 16 years. Leuk Res 2003; 27:381-5. [PMID: 12620288 DOI: 10.1016/s0145-2126(02)00182-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The incidence of acute leukemia in pregnancy is low and the management of acute leukemia during pregnancy is difficult. We have observed a total of 10 pregnancies in 8 patients. Six of the patients had acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML) and two of them had acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Three of the pregnancies were diagnosed when the leukemia was in remission, six at the time of leukemia diagnosis and one at the time of leukemic relapse. Six of the pregnancies were found in first trimester, three in the second and one early in the third. Three pregnancies ended with spontaneous abortion, three with intrauterine death and three with medical termination. One of spontaneous abortions and one intrauterine death developed during combination chemotherapy (daunorubicin, cytarabine). Only 1 healthy baby survived from the 10 pregnancies and this child was the not exposed to chemotherapeutic agents. None of the cases had gynecologic and obstetric complications. Five of eight pregnant women with leukemia died because of the primary disease.
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- Ridvan Ali
- Division of Haematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Uludag University School of Medicine, Uludag University Hospital, Bursa, Turkey.
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Pregnancy and leukemia are difficult to manage. Protecting the mother from hemorrhage and infection and the fetus from developmental failure are the main aims. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) has been seen very rarely with pregnancy. In this article, the successful labor of a 43-year-old woman with CLL is reported. She was not a candidate for chemotherapy at that time. She was without symptoms when she got pregnant. In the 30th gestational week she was found to have urinary tract infection and preterm labor and she was stabilized. Gestational diabetes and preeclampsia were also determined after that period and managed. The patient was delivered by cesarean section in the 39th gestational week. Cord blood was collected and preserved. No postpartum complication was seen in either the patient or the infant. This is one of the rare cases presenting CLL with pregnancy in the literature.
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- Günhan Gürman
- Department of Hematology, Medical School, Ibni Sina Hospital, Ankara University, Sihhiye 06100 Ankara, Turkey.
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Gourley C, Monaghan H, Beattie G, Court S, Love C, Gabra H. Intra-uterine death resulting from placental metastases in adenocarcinoma of unknown primary. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2002; 14:213-6. [PMID: 12109824 DOI: 10.1053/clon.2002.0074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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A thirty-five year old woman presented with bilateral neck, chest wall and back masses. She was 16 weeks pregnant. Lymph node excision revealed metastatic poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma of unknown primary. Abdominal ultrasound showed a mildly enlarged spleen and a 2-3 cm porta hepatis node. All other investigations were negative. The lymph node and cutaneous metastases progressed rapidly so it was decided to initiate systemic chemotherapy with a view to delivery at 28 weeks gestation by Caesarean section. Shortly after the second 3-weekly cycle of cisplatinum chemotherapy the patient suffered severe lower back and hip pain with MRI scan showing multiple bony metastases in the pelvic girdle. Ultrasound revealed the fetus to have been dead for at least 10 days. The products of conception were delivered following medical induction of labour. Two days later the patient suffered a cardiac arrest from which she could not be resuscitated. Placental histology revealed extensive metastases. With the exception of melanoma this has rarely been reported in solid adult malignancy. As a cause of fetal death, placental metastases are extremely rare.
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- C Gourley
- Department of Clinical Oncology, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK.
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