title: Spontaneous pneumothorax during pregnancy.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Radiology, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
authors: Luis
authors: L
authors: Gorospe
authors: Susana
authors: S
authors: Puente
authors: Carmen
authors: C
authors: Madrid
authors: Susana
authors: S
authors: Novo
authors: José L
authors: JL
authors: Gil-Alonso
authors: Alicia
authors: A
authors: Guntiñas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013907:Thoracostomy