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Cancer is one of the most common causes of death of women in their reproductive years, yet malignancy during pregnancy is understudied due to its rare incidence of 1 in 1000 pregnancies.1 Oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is extremely rare in pregnancy, comprising < 2% of all malignancies in pregnant women, with a reported 36% mortality rate2. Herein, we present a complex case of a 30 yo pregnant patient (G2P1) with metastatic stage IV SCC of the tongue. Our discussion focuses on the anesthesia approach during delivery, pertinent pathological and radiological findings important in this anesthesia case, and the importance of navigating anesthesia complications to maximize outcomes.
Publication Date
5-9-2025
Disciplines
Obstetrics and Gynecology | Oncology
Recommended Citation
Baxter Z, Nguyen T, Chalifoux L. On the tip of the tongue: anesthetic dilemmas for c-section with metastatic cancer. Presented at: Research Day Corewell Health West; 2025 May 9; Grand Rapids, MI.
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2025 Research Day Corewell Health West, Grand Rapids, MI, May 9, 2025. Abstract 1818