Spontaneous pneumothorax during pregnancy.
Spontaneous pneumothorax complicating pregnancy is rare. Only 41 cases have been previously published. We describe a case of spontaneous pneumothorax successfully treated with tube thoracostomy during the 38th week of pregnancy. Under epidural anesthesia, the patient had vaginal delivery of a healthy male infant 36 hours after tube thoracostomy.
Gorospe
Luis
L
Department of Radiology, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
Puente
Susana
S
Madrid
Carmen
C
Novo
Susana
S
Gil-Alonso
José L
JL
Guntiñas
Alicia
A
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013907:Thoracostomy