Postpartum Pneumomediastinum and Subcutaneous Emphysema : Two Case Reports

Joint Authors

Elgey, Stephen
Kandiah, Shivanthi
Iswariah, Harish

Source

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Issue

Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2013-02-25

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

3

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum associated with subcutaneous emphysema is a rare condition also known as Hamman's syndrome.

It can also be seen postpartum.

We present two cases of subcutaneous emphysema associated with childbirth in nulliparous women, both of which resolved spontaneously.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Kandiah, Shivanthi& Iswariah, Harish& Elgey, Stephen. 2013. Postpartum Pneumomediastinum and Subcutaneous Emphysema : Two Case Reports. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Kandiah, Shivanthi…[et al.]. Postpartum Pneumomediastinum and Subcutaneous Emphysema : Two Case Reports. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Kandiah, Shivanthi& Iswariah, Harish& Elgey, Stephen. Postpartum Pneumomediastinum and Subcutaneous Emphysema : Two Case Reports. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-494464