Pneumomediastinum following a prolonged second stage of labor – an emphasis on early diagnosis and conservative management: a case report

Pneumomediastinum following a prolonged second stage of labor – an emphasis on early diagnosis and conservative management: a case report

Abstract Background Esophageal rupture is an extremely rare condition to occur to a pregnant or postnatal woman. Esophageal ruptures have been previously described in the literature; however, they are most common in the setting of hyperemesis gravidarum. Case presentation This case report describes...

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Main Authors: Stephanie Whelan, Matthew Kelly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Pregnancy
Intrapartum
Esophageal rupture
Pneumomediastinum
Subcutaneous emphysema
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1482-1

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