Gutiérrez-Pascual M, López EJL, Mitjavila CM, Rueda JA, Pinedo MF

Language: Spanish
References: 11
Page: 94-97
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ABSTRACT

The diagnosis of melanoma in pregnant women presents some unique and difficult challenges for both, patients and medical specialists. Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is a diagnostic technique of choice in patients with thick melanomas. However, there is not enough data on its safety in pregnant patients. We present a 29 years-old pregnant woman with a nodular melanoma (Breslow = 12 mm) diagnosed in the second trimester of gestation. We performed the SLNB in the 28 weeks of pregnancy and no adverse maternal-fetal effects were observed. The SLNB is currently not a contraindication during pregnancy, but as in any medical procedure, the decision must take into consideration the overall risk-benefit balance.

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