Pneumomediastinum and bilateral pneumothoraces in a patient with hyperemesis gravidarum.
Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a severe form of the more common nausea of early pregnancy. We report an unusual case of pneumomediastinum and bilatetral pneumothoraces presenting in the tenth week of pregnancy complicating HG.
Schwartz
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Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Long Island Campus for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New Hyde Park, NY.
Rossoff
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006939:Hyperemesis Gravidarum / Q000150:complications*; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011859:Radiography