Postpartum Pneumomediastinum and Subcutaneous Emphysema: Two Case Reports

Postpartum Pneumomediastinum and Subcutaneous Emphysema: Two Case Reports

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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Main Authors: Shivanthi Kandiah, Harish Iswariah, Stephen Elgey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/735154
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spelling doaj-f607a90ccd554ec59baf88a1828b949f2020-11-24T21:46:33ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922013-01-01201310.1155/2013/735154735154Postpartum Pneumomediastinum and Subcutaneous Emphysema: Two Case ReportsShivanthi Kandiah0Harish Iswariah1Stephen Elgey2Department of General Surgery, Redland Hospital, QLD 4163, AustraliaDepartment of General Surgery, Redland Hospital and University of Queensland, QLD 4163, AustraliaConsultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Redland Hospital, QLD 4163, AustraliaSpontaneous 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/735154
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author Shivanthi Kandiah
Harish Iswariah
Stephen Elgey
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Harish Iswariah
Stephen Elgey
Postpartum Pneumomediastinum and Subcutaneous Emphysema: Two Case Reports
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Harish Iswariah
Stephen Elgey
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title Postpartum Pneumomediastinum and Subcutaneous Emphysema: Two Case Reports
title_short Postpartum Pneumomediastinum and Subcutaneous Emphysema: Two Case Reports
title_full Postpartum Pneumomediastinum and Subcutaneous Emphysema: Two Case Reports
title_fullStr Postpartum Pneumomediastinum and Subcutaneous Emphysema: Two Case Reports
title_full_unstemmed Postpartum Pneumomediastinum and Subcutaneous Emphysema: Two Case Reports
title_sort postpartum pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema: two case reports
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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2090-6692
publishDate 2013-01-01
description 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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