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Vol 78, No 4 (2007)
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Mediastinal and subcutaneous emphysema as a complication of labor

Arkadiusz Praski, Włodzimierz Kupis, Marek Florczak, Małgorzata Szpetnar
Ginekol Pol 2007;78(4).

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Abstract

Mediastinal emphysema and subcutaneous emphysema are rare complications of labor. We have described a case of mediastinal and subcutaneous emphysema, observed in the II stage of labor in otherwise healthy primigravida. The diagnosis was confirmed clinically and by X-ray, and endoscopies examination in District Hospital and in Clinical Department of Surgery. The etiology of this condition was not established. The mediastinal and subcutaneous emphysema, disappeared spontaneously which was confirmed by check-up after 3 months.

Abstract

Mediastinal emphysema and subcutaneous emphysema are rare complications of labor. We have described a case of mediastinal and subcutaneous emphysema, observed in the II stage of labor in otherwise healthy primigravida. The diagnosis was confirmed clinically and by X-ray, and endoscopies examination in District Hospital and in Clinical Department of Surgery. The etiology of this condition was not established. The mediastinal and subcutaneous emphysema, disappeared spontaneously which was confirmed by check-up after 3 months.

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mediastinal emphysema- etiology, Subcutaneous Emphysema - etiology, labor complications - diagnosis

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Mediastinal and subcutaneous emphysema as a complication of labor

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Ginekologia Polska

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Vol 78, No 4 (2007)

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Ginekol Pol 2007;78(4).

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mediastinal emphysema- etiology
Subcutaneous Emphysema - etiology
labor complications - diagnosis

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Arkadiusz Praski
Włodzimierz Kupis
Marek Florczak
Małgorzata Szpetnar

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