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Haemoptysis in pregnancy caused by a well-differentiated fetal adenocarcinoma: a case report.
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PMID:  20205788     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
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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.
Authors:
Rebecca J Thompson; Philip S Hasleton; Paul M Taylor; Mark Woodhead; Louise M Byrd
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-01-20
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of medical case reports     Volume:  4     ISSN:  1752-1947     ISO Abbreviation:  J Med Case Rep     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-08     Completed Date:  2011-07-14     Revised Date:  2012-05-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101293382     Medline TA:  J Med Case Rep     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  17     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St Mary's Hospital, Hathersage Road, Manchester M13 9WL, UK. becky_thompson@hotmail.co.uk.
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