Pulmonary carcinoid presenting in pregnancy with an unusual radiological feature

BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Apr 15;14(4):e241231. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2020-241231.

Abstract

Pulmonary carcinoid tumours are a rare form of malignancy that often present with clinical heterogeneity and are challenging to diagnose. Diagnosis during pregnancy is further complicated by delays in imaging and procedures to minimise harm to the fetus. This case describes a primigravid healthcare worker who was diagnosed with pulmonary carcinoid in her first trimester of pregnancy, with particular focus on the unique radiological findings of subpleural blebs as a feature.

Keywords: lung cancer (oncology); pneumothorax.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoid Tumor* / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoid Tumor* / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Pregnancy
  • Radiography
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed