A case of an airway obstruction secondary to blood clot formation after an episode of massive hemoptysis in a smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis pregnant lady

Received 8 November 2008; accepted 12 January 2009.

Abstract

Here we report an interesting case of airway obstruction secondary to blood clot formation after an episode of massive hemoptysis in a pregnant lady and removal of clot with rigid bronchoscopy after an attempt of faliure with flexible bronchoscopy with review of literature.

Keywords: blood clot, pregnancy, bronchoscopy, airway obstruction

a Dept of Chest & Tuberculosis, Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital, JNMC, DMIMS, Sawangi, Wardha, Maharashtra, India

b Dept of Medicine, Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital, JNMC, DMIMS, Sawangi, Wardha, Maharashtra, India

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PII: S1755-0017(09)00012-8

doi:10.1016/j.rmedc.2009.01.006

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