[Postpartum pneumomediastinum associated with subcutaneous emphysema: a case report].

Authors :: Houari N
Labib S
Berdai MA
Harandou M
Source :: Annales francaises d'anesthesie et de reanimation [Ann Fr Anesth Reanim] 2012 Sep; Vol. 31 (9), pp. 728-30. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Jul 04.
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: This case report refers to a 21-year-old primigravida, who complained of dyspnoea and was noticed to have unusual swelling of the face and neck after home delivery. A diagnosis of subcutaneous emphysema was made and this was confirmed with the chest X-ray. Pneumomediastinum and hydropneumothorax were also detected. Uneventful recovery over three days followed conservative management.<br /> (Copyright © 2012 Société française d'anesthésie et de réanimation (Sfar). Published by Elsevier SAS. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Cyanosis etiology
Dyspnea etiology
Female
Hemodynamics
Humans
Hydropneumothorax complications
Hydropneumothorax therapy
Mediastinal Emphysema diagnostic imaging
Mediastinal Emphysema therapy
Pregnancy
Radiography, Thoracic
Subcutaneous Emphysema therapy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Young Adult
Mediastinal Emphysema complications
Postpartum Period
Subcutaneous Emphysema complications

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