Postpartum pneumomediastinum

A 21-year-old primigravida with previous history of pulmonary tuberculosis had a normal but assisted vaginal delivery after a prolonged second stage. Within 12 hours, she complained of dyspnoea and was found to have abnormal neck and anterior chest wall swelling. A diagnosis of subcutaneous emphysem...

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Published inSingapore medical journal Vol. 48; no. 6; pp. e174 - e176
Main Authors Norzilawati, M N, Shuhaila, A, Zainul Rashid, M R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Singapore 01.06.2007
Subjects
Adult
Dyspnea - etiology
Female
Humans
Labor Stage, Second - physiology
Mediastinal Emphysema - complications
Mediastinal Emphysema - diagnostic imaging
Mediastinal Emphysema - etiology
Obstetric Labor Complications - pathology
Postpartum Period
Pregnancy
Radiography
Subcutaneous Emphysema - diagnostic imaging
Subcutaneous Emphysema - etiology
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Summary:A 21-year-old primigravida with previous history of pulmonary tuberculosis had a normal but assisted vaginal delivery after a prolonged second stage. Within 12 hours, she complained of dyspnoea and was found to have abnormal neck and anterior chest wall swelling. A diagnosis of subcutaneous emphysema was made and this was confirmed with the chest radiograph, which also revealed pneumomediastinum. She recovered well within four days with conservative treatment.
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ISSN:0037-5675