Spontaneous pneumothorax in pregnancy: a case report.
Spontaneous pneumothorax is an extremely rare condition during pregnancy. Rupture of a subpleural apical bulla or blebs are the most common cause of spontaneous pneumothorax in young pregnant women. It is believed to be due to increase respiratory activity associated peripartum period. We present 27-year-old primigravid female with spontaneous pneumothorax. She was treated successfully with chest tube placement.
Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, West Azerbaijan, Iran. mohamadi_afshin@yahoo.com
Afshin
A
Mohammadi
Mohammad
M
Ghasemi Rad
Kolsoom
K
Afrasiabi
D000328:Adult; D015505:Chest Tubes; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome