Spontaneous pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema (Hamman's syndrome) are rare but potentially dangerous complications of labour. The authors reported a case of a 23-year-old primigravida, admitted to our hospital for delivery after 40 weeks of pregnancy. She delivered a baby of 4.27 kg after 9 h from the start of labour. A few minutes after delivery, the patient developed dyspnoea and chest tightness, which made her doctor suspect pulmonary embolism. A chest X-ray and CT scan revealed pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema. The patient had been followed up for 3 days in our hospital, without specific therapy.
physique et réadaptation (SOFMER), du Groupe francophone de réanimation et urgences pédiatriques (GFRUP). J. Roeseler • T. Sottiaux • V. Lemiale • M. Lesny, pour le groupe d'experts Groupe d'experts : G. Beduneau (Rouen), E. Bialais (Bruxelles), N. Bradaï (Paris), V. Castelain (Strasbourg), M. Dinomais (Angers), N. Dousse (Genève), L. Fontaine (Bruxelles), C. Guérin (Lyon), C. Hickmann (Bruxelles), M. Jougleux (Corbeil-Essonnes), S. Kouki (Paris), F. Leboucher (Corbeil-Essonnes), M. Lemaire (Bruxelles), A. Nassaj (Le Havre), J. Nunes (Corbeil-Essonnes), G. Robain (Paris), F. Thiollière (Lyon), A. Thivellier (Corbeil-Essonnes), X. Wittebole (Bruxelles) Comité d'organisation pour la commission des référentiels et de l'évaluation de la SRLF : D.
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