Management of spontaneous pneumothorax during pregnancy: case report and review of the literature.
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.
VanWinter
J T
JT
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
Nichols
F C
FC
Pairolero
P C
PC
Ney
J A
JA
Ogburn
P L
PL
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D012008:Recurrence