Mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma and pregnancy: challenges in diagnosis and choice of rational medical management
- Authors: Ignatko I.V.1, Bogomazova I.M.1, Belousova V.S.1, Timokhina E.V.1, Churganova A.A.1, Mirzakhamidova S.S.2, Ignatenko O.V.2,3, Muravina E.L.2, Samoylova Y.A.1,2, Seurko K.I.1,2, Askerova S.F.1, Kochnova A.A.1, Temirbieva P.E.1, Leonova L.G.1
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Affiliations:
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
- City Clinical Hospital named after S.S. Yudin
- Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education
- Issue: Vol 12, No 3 (2025)
- Pages: 360-369
- Section: Clinical case reports
- URL: https://bakhtiniada.ru/2313-8726/article/view/350249
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/aog678633
- EDN: https://elibrary.ru/ZNYRZV
- ID: 350249
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Abstract
A multigravida woman at term gestation was admitted to the obstetric hospital with complaints of dyspnea at rest and dry cough persisting for the past three months. On examination, signs of severe respiratory failure were evident. Chest computed tomography revealed a large mediastinal mass measuring 200 × 150 mm, compressing mediastinal structures and causing infiltrative changes in the lower lobe of the left lung. Taking into account the life-threatening condition of the pregnant woman and the high risk of a fatal outcome, an emergency delivery was performed simultaneously with a biopsy of the mass. Histological examination of the biopsy material confirmed the diagnosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. In the postoperative period, immunochemotherapy according to the R-CHOP protocol was initiated, resulting in significant reduction in the size of the mass, perifocal edema, and compression of adjacent organs. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging are considered the safest diagnostic modalities during pregnancy. However, it should be remembered that when maternal life is at risk, there are no absolute contraindications to any diagnostic procedures, including radiological imaging, at any gestational age. Modern scanning protocols and protective measures make it possible to minimize perinatal risks.
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##article.viewOnOriginalSite##About the authors
Irina V. Ignatko
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Email: ignatko_i_v@staff.sechenov.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-9945-3848
SPIN-code: 8073-1817
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Professor of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation, 8 Trubetskaya st, bldg 2, Moscow, 119991Irina M. Bogomazova
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Author for correspondence.
Email: bogomazova_i_m@staff.sechenov.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1156-7726
SPIN-code: 9414-1218
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine), Associate Professor
Russian Federation, 8 Trubetskaya st, bldg 2, Moscow, 119991Vera S. Belousova
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Email: belousova_v_s@staff.sechenov.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8332-7073
SPIN-code: 6026-9008
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Associate Professor
Russian Federation, 8 Trubetskaya st, bldg 2, Moscow, 119991Elena V. Timokhina
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Email: timokhina_i_m@staff.sechenov.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6628-0023
SPIN-code: 4946-8849
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor
Russian Federation, 8 Trubetskaya st, bldg 2, Moscow, 119991Anastasia A. Churganova
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Email: churganova_a_a@staff.sechenov.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9398-9900
SPIN-code: 3872-7167
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, 8 Trubetskaya st, bldg 2, Moscow, 119991Svetlana S. Mirzakhamidova
City Clinical Hospital named after S.S. Yudin
Email: rimatevs@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5807-5027
SPIN-code: 3815-5981
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, MoscowOlga V. Ignatenko
City Clinical Hospital named after S.S. Yudin; Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education
Email: ovignatenko@gmail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6353-2552
SPIN-code: 5725-6979
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, Moscow; MoscowElena L. Muravina
City Clinical Hospital named after S.S. Yudin
Email: elena.muravina@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0004-3900-3898
SPIN-code: 6927-4055
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, MoscowYulia A. Samoylova
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University; City Clinical Hospital named after S.S. Yudin
Email: samoylova2005@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7448-515X
SPIN-code: 3304-8805
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, 8 Trubetskaya st, bldg 2, Moscow, 119991; MoscowKseniya I. Seurko
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University; City Clinical Hospital named after S.S. Yudin
Email: kseurko@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0001-3287-9254
SPIN-code: 2419-3037
Russian Federation, 8 Trubetskaya st, bldg 2, Moscow, 119991; Moscow
Sevda F. Askerova
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Email: askerova_sevda12@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4925-594X
Russian Federation, 8 Trubetskaya st, bldg 2, Moscow, 119991
Anastasia A. Kochnova
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Email: nastakochetova11@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1208-1480
Russian Federation, 8 Trubetskaya st, bldg 2, Moscow, 119991
Polina E. Temirbieva
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Email: p.temirbieva@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0009-8719-0479
Russian Federation, 8 Trubetskaya st, bldg 2, Moscow, 119991
Ludmila G. Leonova
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Email: 9251404718@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1196-0977
Russian Federation, 8 Trubetskaya st, bldg 2, Moscow, 119991
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