We found a match
Your institution may have rights to this item. Sign in to continue.
- Title
Cervical emphysema secondary to pneumomediastinum as a complication of childbirth.
- Authors
Nakagawa, Hideki; Yamauchi, Miwa; Kusuyama, Toshiyuki; Fukuda, Hiroyuki; Ogawa, Kaoru
- Abstract
Pneumomediastinum and cervical emphysema usually occur following esophageal or chest trauma. Rarely do they occur as a complication of childbirth, and only approximately 200 such cases have been reported in the literature worldwide. We describe a new case, and we review the clinical picture, pathophysiology, and management of these conditions. In view of the head and neck symptoms of pneumomediastinum and cervical emphysema during labor--which include dyspnea, cough, sore throat, pain on swallowing, and dysphagia--otolaryngologists might be consulted and should therefore be aware of these conditions in order to recognize and treat them.
- Subjects
PULMONARY emphysema; PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM; CHILDBIRTH; CERVIX uteri diseases; LABOR (Obstetrics)
- Publication
ENT: Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, 2003, Vol 82, Issue 12, p948
- ISSN
0145-5613
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/014556130308201215