title: Elective preterm delivery as a management option in cryptogenic organizing pneumonia.
abstract: Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia, now termed as cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP), is a fibrotic lung disease of the small airways with the potential to progress to end-stage lung disease. COP in pregnancy carries a high risk of maternal and neonatal complications and only two prior cases have been reported. This is the first case of pre-existing COP in pregnancy. We report a 16-year-old primigravid with COP who elected inpatient management and preterm delivery as a successful management option.
authors: Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine , Blacksburg, VA , USA ; Spartanburg Regional Medical Center , Spartanburg, SC , USA.
authors: Kelly L
authors: KL
authors: Holder
authors: Spartanburg Maternal Fetal Medicine , Spartanburg, SC , USA.
authors: James A
authors: JA
authors: Scardo
authors: Spartanburg Maternal Fetal Medicine , Spartanburg, SC , USA.
authors: M Ryan
authors: MR
authors: Laye
keywords: cryptogenic organizing pneumonia; pregnancy complications; pregnancy outcome; premature birth