An Unexpected Case of Intrapartum Pneumomediastinum

The dyad of spontaneous pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema is collectively known as Hamman’s syndrome. This rare complication is known to occur during the intrapartum period and its aetiology has been linked to the Valsalva maneuver in the second stage of labour. Nitrous oxide inhalation i...

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Main Authors: Drishti Madhok, Vinayak Smith, Erik Gunderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4093768
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description The dyad of spontaneous pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema is collectively known as Hamman’s syndrome. This rare complication is known to occur during the intrapartum period and its aetiology has been linked to the Valsalva maneuver in the second stage of labour. Nitrous oxide inhalation increases the risk. We present the case of a 21-year-old healthy woman who experienced these symptoms after nitrous oxide inhalation during the second stage of labour.
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spelling doaj-art-ff9b31de06d84ca9bbed8b1169970fba2025-08-20T03:25:55ZengWileyCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922019-01-01201910.1155/2019/40937684093768An Unexpected Case of Intrapartum PneumomediastinumDrishti Madhok0Vinayak Smith1Erik Gunderson2Bundaberg Base Hospital, 271 Bourbong St Bundaberg, QLD 4670, AustraliaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, 252 Clayton Road, 3168 VIC, AustraliaBundaberg Base Hospital, 271 Bourbong St Bundaberg, QLD 4670, AustraliaThe dyad of spontaneous pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema is collectively known as Hamman’s syndrome. This rare complication is known to occur during the intrapartum period and its aetiology has been linked to the Valsalva maneuver in the second stage of labour. Nitrous oxide inhalation increases the risk. We present the case of a 21-year-old healthy woman who experienced these symptoms after nitrous oxide inhalation during the second stage of labour.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4093768
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