Massive hemoptysis in an immunocompromised pregnant woman with human immunodeficiency virus disease and active pulmonary tuberculosis.

Blyth, David F; Soni, Mahomed A; Moran, Neil F · Ann Thorac Surg · 2007

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Massive hemoptysis during pregnancy has been infrequently reported. The management of massive hemoptysis in an immunocompromised 22-year-old woman positive for human immunodeficiency virus undergoing treatment for cavitating pulmonary tuberculosis in the last trimester of pregnancy is reported. The difficulties encountered in applying our standard protocol for massive hemoptysis in this instance are described. The patient was managed by emergency cesarean section and lobectomy.

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