Postpartum Pneumomediastinum: An Uncommon Cause for Chest Pain
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This case report refers to a 32-year-old primiparous woman with a mild asthma, who had a normal vaginal delivery in a birthing pool and developed an acute postpartum chest pain due to pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous chest emphysema. After 72 hours of observation, she was discharged home without any residual symptoms.
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دوره 2010 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2010