Open AccessPneumothorax in Pregnancy
Author(s) -
Wennergren Margareta,
Jorgensen Connie,
Bugge Mogens,
Lepore Vincenzo,
Gatzinsky Pantalei
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016349009013310
Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , pneumothorax , obstetrics , gynecology , surgery , biology , genetics
Since 1957, only 15 cases of isolated spontaneous pneumothorax in pregnancy have to our knowledge been reported in the English literature (1, 2, 3). The treatment of pneumothorax in pregnancy is more difficult than in non‐pregnant patients. A case is reported and therapy discussed.