We report a case of pulmonary carcinoid presenting as massive hemoptysis in a pregnant patient. In our patient, diagnosis of carcinoid tumor was suspected after ruling out other probable and possible causes of hemoptysis. It was confirmed provisionally on flexible fiber optic bronchoscopy and later confirmed on histopathology. Our patient had two consecutive emergency surgeries, emergency cesarean section on one day followed by emergency pneumonectomy on next day. The lives of both, the mother and baby could be saved. At three month follow up, the mother did not have any symptoms.
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