title: Idiopathic myoglobinuria in the early puerperium.
abstract: Myoglobinuria is rare in association with pregnancy. We report a case of idiopathic myoglobinuria in the early puerperium in a patient who had a spontaneous vaginal delivery. Acute muscular pain and port wine staining of the urine should alert the clinician.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St James's University Hospital, Leeds.
authors.forename: O J
authors.initials: OJ
authors.lastname: Owens
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Macdonald
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009212:Myoglobinuria / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000652:urine; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000652:urine*; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000175:diagnosis*