J Reprod Med
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Case Reports
Maternal-fetal pneumomediastinum complicating labor: report of a case and review of the literature.
Maternal pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema is a rare, alarming but relatively benign complication of labor. It usually manifests itself during the second stage. ⋯ In this case pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax occurred in the newborn, also. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of simultaneous pneumomediastinum in mother and neonate.