Intrapartum spontaneous pneumomediastinum with subcutaneous emphysema - Management and recommendations to prevent recurrence in future pregnancies

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum with subcutaneous emphysema (SPSE) is an extremely rare complication of labour that occurs when air from the lungs, larynx, trachea, bronchial tree or oesophagus accumulates in the mediastinal cavity.1 Hamman described the condition in 1945.2
Source: International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research