title: Delayed recognition of a rare mediastinal lymphoma presenting as postpartum circulatory collapse.
abstract: We report a case of a 29-year-old primigravida at 36 weeks of gestation following an emergency caesarean section, complicated by respiratory distress and multiorgan failure secondary to superior vena cava (SVC) obstruction, requiring intubation and prolonged ventilatory support. The presented case highlights the consequences of delayed recognition of SVC obstruction due to a reluctance to undertake appropriate radiological imaging during pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, Monash Medical Centre and Monash University, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, Melbourne, VIC 3168, Australia.
authors.forename: Jasmina
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-7252-882X
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kevric
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, Monash Medical Centre and Monash University, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, Melbourne, VIC 3168, Australia.
authors.forename: Sanil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nair
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, Monash Medical Centre and Monash University, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, Melbourne, VIC 3168, Australia.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ernest