title: Management of spontaneous pneumothorax during pregnancy: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Spontaneous pneumothorax rarely occurs during pregnancy. Only 22 nonmalignancy-related cases have been previously published. Herein we report a case of recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax during the third trimester of pregnancy that necessitated surgical intervention. At thoracotomy, a large bulla was excised from the lower lobe of the right lung; abrasive pleurodesis was subsequently done. Postoperatively, the patient had regular contractions, which were successfully stopped with intravenous administration of magnesium sulfate. Indications, procedures, and pre-cautions for operative intervention during pregnancy are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: VanWinter
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Nichols
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Pairolero
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ney
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Ogburn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D012008:Recurrence