%0 Review
%T Hemoptysis during pregnancy: a comprehensive review of literature and an unprecedented case report of oropharyngeal carcinoma.
%A Mazur N
%A Osowski J
%A Gostkowska E
%A Stodulski D
%A Mikaszewski B
%A Wydra D
%J Ginekol Pol
%V 94
%N 6
%D Sep 2023 27
%M 36165638
%F 1.216
%R 10.5603/GP.a2022.0103
%X <B>OBJECTIVE: </B>Hemoptysis in pregnancy is a very rare finding causing diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties. The case report of hemoptysis by a 29 years old patient in the 31st week of pregnancy is presented and discussed along with the diagnostic process and treatment provided.Upon pharyngeal cancer occurrence in a pregnant patient a multidisciplinary medical team performed appropriate treatment along with delivery of a healthy newborn at term. Patients and fetal conditions and outcomes were analyzed and compared to available literature in this newly created literature review.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>After MEDLINE database analysis using formula "hemoptysis" AND "pregnancy" more than 125 results were found published during the period 2002-2022. Almost 30 papers about hemoptysis were found and included for full analysis.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>The literature review offers a detailed description of previously reported incidents of hemoptysis in pregnancy to gain understanding of the etiology, differential diagnosis, available treatment and predicted future outcomes for both patient and fetus.