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Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in Labor
Joint Authors
Benlamkaddem, Said
Labib, Smael
Harandou, Mustapha
Berdai, Mohamed Adnane
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-02-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema also known as Hamman’s syndrome is a very rare complication of labor that is often related to the valsalva maneuver during the labor.
In most case, Hamman’s syndrome is a self-limiting condition, rarely complicated unless there are underlying respiratory diseases.
Chest X-ray can be a useful early diagnostic technique in severe clinical presentation.
We report an uneventful pregnancy in a primigravid parturient, which was complicated in the late second stage of labor by the development of subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum, and mild pneumothorax.
Spontaneous recovery occurred after four days of conservative management.
This condition shows the major interest of labor analgesia especially locoregional techniques.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Berdai, Mohamed Adnane& Benlamkaddem, Said& Labib, Smael& Harandou, Mustapha. 2017. Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in Labor. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Berdai, Mohamed Adnane…[et al.]. Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in Labor. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Berdai, Mohamed Adnane& Benlamkaddem, Said& Labib, Smael& Harandou, Mustapha. Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in Labor. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147438
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1147438