A rare non-obstetric pathology in pregnancy: Obstructive sigmoid colon cancer

Abstract

Sir, Colorectal cancer is a rare condition in pregnancy with reported incidence of 8 per million.1 Constipation, abdominal pain, vomiting, intermittent rectal bleeding and anemia, are frequently seen in pregnancy. Furthermore, these are also common in colorectal cancers.2 Because of these, the diagnosis of colorectal cancer in pregnancy may be delayed.3