Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM), also referred to as mediastinal emphysema, is
defined as the presence of free air in the mediastinal cavity without a clear and identifiable …

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is an uncommon finding and clinicians must
consider this during their clinical evaluation. High degree of suspicion and appropriate …

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema (Hamman9s syndrome)
are rare but potentially dangerous complications of labour. The authors reported a case of a …

We present a case of a 28-year-old primiparous woman with facial swelling followed by
acute chest pain immediately after delivery. Chest radiograph revealed …

A man in his early twenties was admitted from the streets. He was hallucinating and
incoherent. His vital signs were normal and there was no sign of injury. There was …

Discussion Severe postpartum chest pain may be due to pulmonary embolus,
pneumothorax, myocardial infaction and aortic dissection. Subcutaneous emphysema and …

Postpartum spontaneous pneumomediastinum (Hamman's syndrome) is a very rare event
with an estimated incidence of 1 in 100,000 deliveries. It occurs mainly in the second stage …

A 27-year-old healthy primigravida presented with spontaneous labour at 40 weeks
gestation and proceeded to an unassisted vaginal delivery of a 3.2 kg infant. She …

Excessive pushing and valsalva during labour is associated with subcutaneous emphysema
and pneumomediastinum during labour and post partum. Although rare but is a potentially …

The authors report a case of a 30-year-old nulliparous woman with a prior medical history of
asthma who developed intrapartum pneumomediastinum with surgical emphysema during …