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ABSTRACT: A 25-year-old primiparous woman in her third trimester (36. week) of pregnancy presented with spontaneous pneumomediastinum and cervical subcutaneous emphysema. The patient's symptoms were completely resolved after 2 weeks of supportive management. A Caesarean section was performed in 40. week under general anaesthesia resulting in the birth of a healthy infant. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is very rare and generally dangerous for a pregnant woman and infant.
Annals of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery: official journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia 11/2006; 12(5):362-4. · 0.69 Impact Factor
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European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 03/2002; 21(2):338. · 2.55 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Fine needle aspiration is a useful procedure in the diagnosis of lung cancer, however controversy still remains as to whether it should be employed particularly in patients with operable lung cancer. We report herein a case of metastatic tumor at the site of transthoracic needle biopsy following a curative resection in a patient with stage IB bronchogenic carcinoma. The patient was managed with aggressive chest wall resection and subsequent musculocutaneus flap transposition, however he died 11 months after the initial operation. The tumor implantation risk and the related complications should be considered in patients with operable bronchogenic carcinoma undergoing a tranthoracic needle aspiration biopsy.
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery.
