title: Mediastinal and subcutaneous emphysema in labor.
abstract: The recent world literature on mediastinal emphysema has been reviewed and two cases added. This condition is relatively benign, and the supportive treatment is discussed. Subsequent pregnancies have been uncomplicated.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004646:Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007748:Labor Stage, Second; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis*