• Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg · Oct 2006

    Case Reports

    Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in 3rd trimester of pregnancy.

    • M Erkan Balkan and Göknur Alver.
    • Division of Thoracic Surgery, Atatürk Education and Training Hospital, Umitköy, Ankara, Turkey.
    • Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2006 Oct 1;12(5):362-4.

    AbstractA 25-year-old primiparous woman in her third trimester (36. week) of pregnancy presented with spontaneous pneumomediastinum and cervical subcutaneous emphysema. The patient's symptoms were completely resolved after 2 weeks of supportive management. A Caesarean section was performed in 40. week under general anaesthesia resulting in the birth of a healthy infant. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is very rare and generally dangerous for a pregnant woman and infant.

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