Haemoptysis in pregnancy caused by a well-differentiated fetal adenocarcinoma: a case report

INTRODUCTION: Haemoptysis in pregnancy is frequently assumed to be caused by a pulmonary embolism. However, it can also be an indicator of serious pathology. CASE PRESENTATION: We report the case of a 27-year-old Caucasian woman who presented with haemoptysis in pregnancy that was discovered to be c...

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Autores principales: Thompson, Rebecca J, Hasleton, Philip S, Taylor, Paul M, Woodhead, Mark, Byrd, Louise M
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2010
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Case report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2823759/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20205788
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-4-17
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: Haemoptysis in pregnancy is frequently assumed to be caused by a pulmonary embolism. However, it can also be an indicator of serious pathology. CASE PRESENTATION: We report the case of a 27-year-old Caucasian woman who presented with haemoptysis in pregnancy that was discovered to be caused by a well-differentiated fetal adenocarcinoma of the lung. CONCLUSION: This case demonstrates the importance of establishing an accurate diagnosis when a pregnant woman presents with haemoptysis and that more serious pathology should be considered if the clinical symptoms persist and/or the presumed diagnosis of pulmonary embolism is not confirmed.

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