Abstract
Abstract
Background
Pulmonary blastoma (PB) comprises a rare heterogeneous group of lung tumours typically containing immature epithelial and mesenchymal structures that imitate the embryonic lung tissue and extremely rarely occurs during pregnancy. Although cough and haemoptysis are the most common PB symptoms, they usually indicate other serious pregnancy-related complications.
Case presentation
The article presents the unusual case of a 22-year-old pregnant woman diagnosed with PB during pregnancy.
Conclusions
PB is characterized by poor prognosis and patients’ outcome relies on a rapid diagnosis. Surgery remains the most common and effective treatment. Due to the extreme rarity, the literature contains only single mentions of PB in pregnancy, thus its impact on the course of pregnancy and the developing fetus remains unknown.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
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