Cholangiocarcinoma associated with pregnancy
https://doi.org/10.52485/19986173_2025_1_229
Abstract
Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare and aggressive malignant neoplasm with an average life expectancy of 3–6 months after diagnosis. The incidence of the disease is 0,58 per 100,000 population. Early symptoms, such as discomfort and decreased appetite, are nonspecific, while late stages are characterized by mechanical jaundice in 90% of cases. This article discusses a case of cholangiocarcinoma diagnosed in a 37-year-old patient during the postpartum period. The discussion emphasizes the difficulties in diagnosing this malignant neoplasm, especially during pregnancy. The low incidence of the disease and the variety of causes of mechanical jaundice complicate early diagnosis, often leading to the identification of the disease at terminal stages. To improve outcomes, increased attention from healthcare professionals to oncological diseases in pregnant women is necessary.
About the Authors
N. I. Troitskaya
Chita State Medical Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Natalya I. Troitskaya - Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Oncology.
39a Gorky st., Chita, 672000
E. V. Luzina
Chita State Medical Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena V. Luzina - Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Therapy Faculty of Additional Professional Education; Chairman of the Transbaikal Scientific Society of gastroenterologists.
39a Gorky st., Chita, 672000
L. V. Fedorova
Regional Clinical Hospital
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Larisa V. Fedorova - Head of the Gastroenterology Department.
7 Kokhansky St., Chita, 672038
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Troitskaya N.I., Luzina E.V., Fedorova L.V. Cholangiocarcinoma associated with pregnancy. Transbaikalian Medical Bulletin. 2025;(1):229-236. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.52485/19986173_2025_1_229
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