Case Histories

Spontaneous Pneumothorax During Pregnancy

Authors: LUIS GOROSPE, MD, SUSANA PUENTE, MD, CARMEN MADRID, MD, SUSANA NOVO, MD, JOSÉ L. GIL-ALONSO, MD, ALICIA GUNTIÑAS, MD

Abstract

Spontaneous pneumothorax complicating pregnancy is rare. Only 4l cases have been previously published. We describe a case of spontaneous pneumothorax successfully treated with tube thoracostomy during the 38th week of pregnancy. Under epidural anesthesia, the patient had vaginal delivery of a healthy male infant 36 hours after tube thoracostomy.

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