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Takenaka S, Yoshimura M, Kinoshita Y, Utsunomiya T, Kushima H, Nimura S, Ishii H. An 88-Year-Old Woman With Pneumothorax and Black Pleural Effusion. Chest 2024; 165:e119-e123. [PMID: 38599756 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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CASE PRESENTATION An 88-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with the sudden onset of dyspnea after eating. The patient had undergone nephrectomy for a left renal tumor 24 years previously. The patient had been prescribed ferrous citrate for iron-deficiency anemia. She complained of appetite loss a few days before admission but had no abdominal pain. CT scan showed no abnormalities in the lungs but a mass in the liver.
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- Shota Takenaka
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Chikushino, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Chikushino, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Chikushino, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Chikushino, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Chikushino, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Chikushino, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Chikushino, Japan.
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Chae AY, Park SY, Bae JH, Jeong SY, Kim JS, Lee JS, Kim SJ, Lee SJ, Lee SH. Maternal Strangulated Diaphragmatic Hernia with Gangrene of the Entire Stomach During Pregnancy: A Case Report and Review of the Recent Literature. Int J Womens Health 2023; 15:1757-1769. [PMID: 38020943 PMCID: PMC10657747 DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s432463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background Bochdalek hernia (BH) of congenital diaphragm hernia is infrequently seen in adults. Strangulation of the diaphragm hernia has been recognized as a severe complication. Among several factors, pregnancy is an important cause of diaphragm hernia's deterioration. However, nausea, vomiting, and upper abdominal pain are often considered non-specific pregnancy-related symptoms. Case Presentation We report a case of a 39-year-old (gravida II, para I) multigravida woman with a delayed diagnosis of strangulated herniated viscera complicating total gastric gangrene at 26+1 weeks' gestation. The preoperative diagnosis was confirmed by an X-ray examination and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). After identifying the size and severity of the herniated contents through video-assisted thoracoscopy (VAT), we immediately converted to abdominal laparotomy. Antenatal corticosteroids were administered simultaneously with diagnosis to promote fetal maturity. The fetal condition was maintained well in the maternal uterus during the operation. Careful monitoring of the fetus and the mother's clinical conditions should be performed during expectant management to achieve delayed delivery after maternal surgical correction. Delivery was completed through cesarean delivery at 27+1 weeks of gestation. Conclusion Despite the rarity of maternal Bochdalek hernias during pregnancy, early diagnosis and appropriate treatment via multidisciplinary care are essential for maternal and fetal outcomes.
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- Ah Yeong Chae
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Eulji University, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Eulji University, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan, Korea
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Zhao B, Archer L, Foo J. Vomiting in the peripartum period due to incarcerated diaphragmatic hernia. A rare differential to consider. ANZ J Surg 2021; 91:E774-E776. [PMID: 33886152 DOI: 10.1111/ans.16880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 03/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Bichen Zhao
- Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Hospital Ave, Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
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- Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Hospital Ave, Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
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- Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Hospital Ave, Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
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Reddy M, Kroushev A, Palmer K. Undiagnosed maternal diaphragmatic hernia - a management dilemma. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2018; 18:237. [PMID: 29907140 PMCID: PMC6002987 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-018-1864-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2017] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background Maternal diaphragmatic hernias identified during pregnancy are rare and pose significant management challenges with regards to timing and mode of both delivery and hernia repair. Case presentation We describe a case of a maternal diaphragmatic hernia diagnosed at 31 weeks gestation in the setting of acute upper abdominal pain. Due to no evidence of visceral compromise and a stable maternal condition, the patient was conservatively managed, allowing for further foetal maturation. Delivery by caesarean section occurred following concerns of malnutrition and partial bowel obstruction. This was followed by immediate surgical repair of the hernia. The patient had an uncomplicated recovery. Conclusion Maternal diaphragmatic hernias in pregnancy require multidisciplinary care and individualised management in order to allow for the optimal outcome for mother and foetus.
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- Maya Reddy
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash Medical Centre, Level 5, Clayton, Vic, 3168, Australia.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash Medical Centre, Level 5, Clayton, Vic, 3168, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash Medical Centre, Level 5, Clayton, Vic, 3168, Australia.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Monash University, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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Chern TY, Kwok A, Putnis S. A case of tension faecopneumothorax after delayed diagnosis of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia. Surg Case Rep 2018; 4:37. [PMID: 29679240 PMCID: PMC5910439 DOI: 10.1186/s40792-018-0447-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2018] [Accepted: 04/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Traumatic diaphragmatic injuries from blunt or penetrating trauma are difficult to detect in the acute setting and, if missed, can result in significant morbidity and mortality in the future. We present a case demonstrating the natural progression of this resulting in faecopneumothorax, which is a rare but serious presentation. Case presentation A 22-year-old young man presented with left upper quadrant and chest pain, nausea, vomiting, and intermittent obstipation with a background of previous lower chest wall stabbings. Computed tomography demonstrated a diaphragmatic hernia containing the splenic flexure of the colon, but he declined treatment and self-discharged. He presented three more times with similar symptoms and self-discharged within a 2-week period and finally presented dyspnoeic and septic. Computed tomography demonstrated tension faecopneumothorax from the perforated colon. He was taken to theatres and found to have a 3-mm perforation at his splenic flexure and underwent a segmental resection of the affected colon, intrathoracic washout, and biological mesh repair of his diaphragmatic hernia. He remained alive and postoperative recovery was uneventful. Conclusions A review of the literature demonstrates the rarity of traumatic diaphragmatic injuries resulting in faecopneumothorax with only a few case reports in the last 50 years. We present a case demonstrating a natural progression of the condition and highlight the importance of having a high index of suspicion of diaphragmatic injuries in the trauma setting.
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- Tien Yew Chern
- Department of Surgery, Wollongong Hospital, Locked Bag 8808, South Coast Mail Centre, NSW, 2521, Australia.
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- Department of Surgery, Wollongong Hospital, Locked Bag 8808, South Coast Mail Centre, NSW, 2521, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Wollongong Hospital, Locked Bag 8808, South Coast Mail Centre, NSW, 2521, Australia
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Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia (TDH) is generally a consequence of thoraco-abdominal trauma. Anaesthetic problems arise due to herniation of abdominal contents into the thoracic cavity causing diaphragmatic dysfunction, lung collapse, mediastinal shift and haemodynamic instability. Diagnosis depends on history, clinical signs and radiological investigations. Sometimes, it may be misdiagnosed as hydropneumothorax due to the presence of air and fluid in the viscera lying in the pleural cavity. We report a case of TDH mimicking hydropneumothorax on radiological investigations and subsequent surgical management, which led to serious complications.
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- Rachna Wadhwa
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, UCMS and GTB Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, UCMS and GTB Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, UCMS and GTB Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia presenting as a tension fecopneumothorax. Hernia 2010; 15:97-9. [PMID: 20054598 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-009-0620-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2009] [Accepted: 12/22/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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A traumatic diaphragmatic hernia is a well-known complication following blunt abdominal or penetrating thoracic trauma. Although the majority of cases are diagnosed immediately, some patients may present later with a diaphragmatic hernia. It occurs in approximately 3% of abdominal traumas. Diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion since diaphragmatic injury can only reliably be ruled out by direct visualization, i.e., laparoscopy. Hence, delayed presentation with complications secondary to the injury is not uncommon. We discuss a case of a young man who presented in respiratory distress 5 years after a stab wound to the left chest. The patient was hypoxic, with a chest X-ray (CXR) demonstrating a pneumothorax with effusion. A chest tube was placed with a rush of air and feculent drainage. CT scan revealed an incarcerated transverse colon in a diaphragmatic hernia. The laparotomy demonstrated necrotic colon in the chest with gross fecal contamination in the chest. The diaphragmatic defect was closed and a Hartmann's procedure performed. The patient developed empyema in the postoperative period. Our patient is the twelfth reported case of a tension fecopneumothorax resulting from traumatic diaphragmatic herniation. This paper reviews all cases, including the diagnostic workup, operative approach, and expected postoperative course of this unusual condition.
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Riad M, Shervington J, Woodward Z. Maternal death due to ruptured diaphragmatic hernia. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2009; 29:669-70. [PMID: 19757283 DOI: 10.1080/01443610903078888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- M Riad
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Eastbourne, UK
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Augustin G, Matosevic P, Kekez T, Majerovic M, Delmis J. Abdominal hernias in pregnancy. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2009; 35:203-11. [PMID: 19335793 DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2008.00965.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A hernia is an area of weakness or complete disruption of the fibromuscular tissues of the body wall. In addition to the body wall, hernias can occur in the diaphragm, pelvic wall, perineum, pelvic floor, and internal abdominal viscera (hernias through omental or mesenteric defects, ligaments and folds). Surgical repair of different types of hernia is the most common general surgical procedure with more than 20 million hernioplasties performed each year. Abdominal wall hernias are not common during pregnancy. Hernias can be symptomless or have minimal symptoms, including slight discomfort or pain. Such hernias are not life-threatening and should be controlled on regular basis. After spontaneous delivery and uterine involution, they should be repaired on an elective basis. It is of utmost importance for a clinician to diagnose emergent situations, which include incarceration, strangulation and perforation caused by hernia because consultation with a surgeon and emergency operation are mandatory. There is still no consensus for irreducible hernia during pregnancy, but complications during pregnancy outweigh elective operation. Therefore, hernioplasty is recommended during pregnancy, especially in early gestation.
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- Goran Augustin
- Department of Surgery, Division of Abdominal Surgery, Clinical Hospital Center Zagreb, Kispaticeva 12, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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El Hiday AHA, Khan FY, Almuzrakhshi AM, El Zeer H, Rasul FA. Colopleural fistula: case report and review of the literature. Ann Thorac Med 2009; 3:108-9. [PMID: 19561891 PMCID: PMC2700440 DOI: 10.4103/1817-1737.41917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2007] [Accepted: 10/22/2007] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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We report a 28-year-old woman, pregnant, at 24 weeks, with 3-day history of right-sided chest pain and shortness of breath. Few hours after admission, she delivered a dead baby. She had a history of right partial hepatic lobotomy and cholecystectomy at UK on May 2004 because of multiple pyogenic liver abscesses. Chest examination revealed signs of hydrothorax on the right side. Chest X-ray showed pleural effusion on the right side. Pleural fluid was exudative with high neutrophils. Gram stain and culture showed multiple organisms. CT scan chest and abdomen with contrast, combined with barium enema, revealed right colothorax communication. Colothorax fistula was closed surgically. On the following days, the patient's symptoms resolved, and she was consequently discharged.
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Barbetakis N, Efstathiou A, Vassiliadis M, Xenikakis T, Fessatidis I. Bochdaleck’s hernia complicating pregnancy: Case report. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12:2469-71. [PMID: 16688848 PMCID: PMC4088093 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i15.2469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Diaphragmatic hernia complicating pregnancy is rare and results in a high mortality rate, particularly if early surgical intervention is not undertaken. We report a case in which a woman presenting at 23 wk’s gestation was admitted with symptoms of respiratory failure and bowel obstruction due to incarceration of viscera through a left posterolateral defect of the diaphragm (Bochdalek’s hernia). Surgery (left thoracoabdominal incision) demonstrated compression atelectasis, mediastinal shift, strangulation and gangrene of the herniated viscera which led to segmental resection of the involved portion of large intestine with re-establishment of bowel continuity by end to end anastomosis. The greater omentum was partly necrotic necessitating resection. The diaphragmatic defect was closed with interrupted sutures. Postoperative period was uncomplicated. Pregnancy was allowed to continue until 39 wk’s gestation at which time elective cesarean delivery was performed. It is concluded that symptomatic maternal diaphragmatic hernia during pregnancy is a surgical emergency and requires a high index of suspicion.
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- Nikolaos Barbetakis
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Geniki Kliniki-Euromedica, Paraliaki Ave and Gravias 2, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Catanzarite V, Cousins L. RESPIRATORY FAILURE IN PREGNANCY. Radiol Clin North Am 2000. [DOI: 10.1016/s0033-8389(22)00127-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Seelig MH, Klingler PJ, Schönleben K. Tension fecopneumothorax due to colonic perforation in a diaphragmatic hernia. Chest 1999; 115:288-91. [PMID: 9925103 DOI: 10.1378/chest.115.1.288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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A traumatic diaphragmatic hernia is a well-known complication following blunt abdominal or penetrating thoracic trauma. Although the majority of cases are diagnosed immediately, some patients may present later with a diaphragmatic hernia. A tension fecopneumothorax, however, is a rarity. We report on a patient who, 2 years after being treated for a stab wound to the chest, presented with an acute tension fecopneumothorax caused by the incarceration of the large bowel in the thoracic cavity after an intrathoracic perforation. The etiology and management of this condition are discussed.
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- M H Seelig
- Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FL, USA
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OBJECTIVE To report diaphragmatic hernia as a cause of obstructive shock in the peripartum period. DESIGN Case report. SETTING An adult, 12-bed medical/surgical intensive care unit of a general hospital. PATIENTS One patient who developed an obstructive shock following vaginal labor and was transferred under mechanical ventilation from a local hospital. INTERVENTIONS Central venous pressure, blood pressure, blood gas analysis, electrocardiogram, and chest radiograph during and after obstructive shock. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS During shock, systolic blood pressure was 60 mm Hg, central venous pressure was +12 mm Hg, and the electrocardiogram showed a supraventricular tachycardia and an acute cor pulmonale pattern. Chest radiograph showed signs of left diaphragmatic hernia and right mediastinal shift. Chest ultrasound examination demonstrated loops of bowel in the left pleural space. After surgical resolution of the left diaphragmatic hernia, the patient's blood pressure increased to 120/80 mm Hg, the central venous pressure decreased to +1 mm Hg, and the PaO2 increased to 154 torr (20.5 kPa) while receiving mechanical ventilation with an FiO2 of 50%. The electrocardiogram showed disappearance of the acute cor pulmonale pattern. The chest radiograph showed a central venous catheter located in a persistent left superior vena cava without abnormalities of the diaphragm, the mediastinum, or the lung. CONCLUSION Diaphragmatic hernia must be included in the differential diagnosis of obstructive shock in pregnant patients.
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VanWinter JT, Nichols FC, Pairolero PC, Ney JA, Ogburn PL. Management of spontaneous pneumothorax during pregnancy: case report and review of the literature. Mayo Clin Proc 1996; 71:249-52. [PMID: 8594282 DOI: 10.4065/71.3.249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Spontaneous pneumothorax rarely occurs during pregnancy. Only 22 nonmalignancy-related cases have been previously published. Herein we report a case of recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax during the third trimester of pregnancy that necessitated surgical intervention. At thoracotomy, a large bulla was excised from the lower lobe of the right lung; abrasive pleurodesis was subsequently done. Postoperatively, the patient had regular contractions, which were successfully stopped with intravenous administration of magnesium sulfate. Indications, procedures, and pre-cautions for operative intervention during pregnancy are discussed.
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- J T VanWinter
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA
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