Bronchial mucoepidermoid carcinoma with recurrent hemoptysis in a pregnant woman: report of a case

Surg Today. 2008;38(9):850-2. doi: 10.1007/s00595-007-3722-2. Epub 2008 Aug 28.

Abstract

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the tracheobronchial tree, which is thought to arise from the minor salivary gland tissue of the proximal airway, is an extremely rare neoplasm. We herein report a case of a 31-year-old pregnant woman in her 36th week, who complained of recurrent hemoptysis from bronchial mucoepidermoid carcinoma. As massive bleeding from the tumor was seen during a caesarean section, it was necessary to add bronchial artery embolization. The tumor was successfully removed by a sleeve resection of the left main bronchus after the embolization. The patient is doing well without any signs of recurrence at 3 years after undergoing the operation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carcinoma, Bronchogenic* / complications
  • Carcinoma, Bronchogenic* / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid* / complications
  • Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid* / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid* / surgery
  • Female
  • Hemoptysis / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic* / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic* / surgery