Subcutaneous emphysema in labour.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Spontaneous subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema is a rare but potentially dangerous complication of labour. The condition was observed in an 18-year-old primigravida in the first stage of labour, who subsequently required Caesarean section which was performed under epidural anaesthesia.
Medical subject headings
- Mediastinal Emphysema
- Obstetric Labor Complications
- Subcutaneous Emphysema