Postpartum Pneumomediastinum: An Uncommon Cause for Chest Pain

oleh: Vladimir Revicky, Paul Simpson, David Fraser

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01

Deskripsi

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.