title: [Mediastinal and subcutaneous emphysema as a complication of labor].
abstract: Mediastinal emphysema and subcutaneous emphysema are rare complications of labor. We have described a case of mediastinal and subcutaneous emphysema, observed in the II stage of labor in otherwise healthy primigravida. The diagnosis was confirmed clinically and by X-ray, and endoscopies examination in District Hospital and in Clinical Department of Surgery. The etiology of this condition was not established. The mediastinal and subcutaneous emphysema, disappeared spontaneously which was confirmed by check-up after 3 months.
authors.affiliation: SP ZOZ - Mińsk Mazowiecki, Szpital Powiatowy, Oddział Ginekologiczno-Połozniczy. a-praski@wp.pl
authors.forename: Arkadiusz
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Praski
authors.forename: Włodzimierz
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kupis
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Florczak
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Szpetnar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011859:Radiography; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome