Open AccessPostpartum Pneumomediastinum: An Uncommon Cause for Chest Pain
Author(s) -
Vladimir Revicky,
Paul Simpson,
David Fraser
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
obstetrics and gynecology international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.648
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1687-9589
pISSN - 1687-9597
DOI - 10.1155/2010/956142
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumomediastinum , subcutaneous emphysema , chest pain , asthma , vaginal delivery , surgery , pregnancy , pneumothorax , biology , genetics
This case report refers to a 32-year-old primiparous woman with a mild asthma, who had a normal vaginal delivery in a birthing pool and developed an acute postpartum chest pain due to pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous chest emphysema. After 72 hours of observation, she was discharged home without any residual symptoms.
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