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Proximal airway obstruction caused by adenoid cystic carcinoma in a pregnant woman: A case report

H R Davari, M Vahedi, B Jahanbin, S M Mireskandari, M Mirzaiemoghaddam, A Hajipour

Abstract


Respiratory tumours are very rare during pregnancy. Here, we report a case of a primigravida woman diagnosed at 27 weeks’ gestation with stridor and dyspnoea, and a primary tracheal tumour. To the best of our knowledge, this is a 4th case report of tracheal adenoid cystic carcinoma during pregnancy. Our staged management of airway obstruction during pregnancy and definite treatment are discussed

Authors' affiliations

H R Davari, Division of General Thoracic Ward, Valiasr Hospital, Imam Khomeni Hospital Complex, Tehran, Iran

M Vahedi, Division of General Thoracic Ward, Valiasr Hospital, Imam Khomeni Hospital Complex, Tehran, Iran

B Jahanbin, Department of Pathology, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran, Iran

S M Mireskandari, Department of Anaesthesia, Valiasr Hospital, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran, Iran

M Mirzaiemoghaddam, Department of Radio-oncology, Bu Ali Hospital, Islamic University of Iran, Tehran, Iran

A Hajipour, Department of Anaesthesia, Valiasr Hospital, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran, Iran

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African Journal of Thoracic and Critical Care Medicine 2021;27(4):187.

Article History

Date submitted: 2022-01-24
Date published: 2022-02-01

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