Open AccessPostpartum Pneumomediastinum and Subcutaneous Emphysema: Two Case Reports
Author(s) -
Shivanthi Kandiah,
Harish Iswariah,
Stephen Elgey
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
case reports in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2090-6684
pISSN - 2090-6692
DOI - 10.1155/2013/735154
Subject(s) - subcutaneous emphysema , medicine , pneumomediastinum , childbirth , subcutaneous tissue , surgery , pregnancy , complication , biology , genetics
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.
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