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ArticleBMC pulmonary medicine2026

A 30-year-old pregnant woman with recurrent fever, pulmonary consolidation and halo sign: a case report.

Wanyu Niu, Zhe Jin, Chengli Que, Wen Sun, Guangfa Wang

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Article in BMC pulmonary medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Wanyu NiuDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, No. 7 Xi Shi Ku Street, Xi Cheng District, Beijing, 100034, P.R. China.
Zhe JinDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, No. 7 Xi Shi Ku Street, Xi Cheng District, Beijing, 100034, P.R. China.
Chengli QueDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, No. 7 Xi Shi Ku Street, Xi Cheng District, Beijing, 100034, P.R. China.
Wen SunDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, No. 7 Xi Shi Ku Street, Xi Cheng District, Beijing, 100034, P.R. China. Sun_Wenny@126.com.
Guangfa WangDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, No. 7 Xi Shi Ku Street, Xi Cheng District, Beijing, 100034, P.R. China. wangguangfa@hotmail.com.

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Abstract

introductionParenchymal lung involvement occurs in <10% of Hodgkin lymphoma and <5% of non‑Hodgkin lymphoma, and its diagnosis during pregnancy is particularly challenging due to nonspecific symptoms that overlap with gestation and the potential fetal impact of diagnostic procedures. While tissue biopsy is essential, conventional minimally invasive techniques often yield insufficient samples, and surgical biopsy is more invasive that carries risks for the fetus. CASE PRESENTATION: We present the case of a pregnant woman with fever and pulmonary lesions. A multidisciplinary team employed transbronchial lung cryobiopsy under general anesthesia, which provided crucial clues for definitive diagnosis of Epstein-Barr virus positive cytotoxic T-cell lymphoma and enabled the initiation of timely treatment.

conclusionThis case suggests that transbronchial lung cryobiopsy may be a potential feasible and relatively safe option for selected pregnant women with rapidly progressive and diagnostically challenging lung lesions. However, it should be performed in experienced centers under multidisciplinary team management and close monitoring. It underscores that necessary procedures should not be delayed due to pregnancy and highlights the critical role of individualized risk-benefit assessment in achieving a timely diagnosis and guiding management.

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Epstein-Barr Virus InfectionsLungLung NeoplasmsPregnancy Complications, NeoplasticAdultBiopsyBronchoscopyFemaleFeverHumansPregnancyTomography, X-Ray ComputedCase reportEpstein-Barr virusPregnancyPulmonary lymphomaTransbronchial lung cryobiopsy

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