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Am J Perinatol 2008; 25(4): 255-258
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1075033
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Spontaneous Delivery after Hemipelvectomy Because of Chondrosarcoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Anouk Heetkamp1 , Harrie W.H Feijen1 , Dimitri N.M Papatsonis1
  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Amphia Hospital Breda, Breda, The Netherlands
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31 March 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Thirteen patients after hemipelvectomy and subsequent delivery of 18 living children are presented in the literature. Pregnancy following this radical surgical procedure is rare. In modern medicine there will be a place for patients who underwent such a procedure and have a wish for children. We present an additional case of spontaneous delivery in a patient with a hemipelvectomy to the 11 already known and a review of the literature of the past 81 years.

KEYWORDS

Hemipelvectomy - chondrosarcoma - pregnancy - spontaneous delivery

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Dimitri N.M PapatsonisM.D. Ph.D. 

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Amphia Hospital Breda

Langendijk 75, 4819 EV, Breda, The Netherlands