Recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax in pregnancy-a case report

Authors

  • Muhammad S. Shafique Department of Surgery, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0496-5531
  • Fatima Rauf Department of Surgery, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
  • Hamza W. Bhatti Department of Surgery, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
  • Noman A. Chaudhary Department of Surgery, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Hanif Department of Surgery, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20214390

Keywords:

Spontaneous pneumothorax, Tube thoracostomy, Pregnancy, Case report

Abstract

Spontaneous pneumothorax during pregnancy is a rare but a serious condition. The typical symptoms of spontaneous pneumothorax include pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath. Diagnosis is usually made on chest X-ray with abdominal shielding. Management differs according to severity and no specific guidelines are described for management of spontaneous pneumothorax in pregnancy. We report a case of a 27-year-old multigravida, with insignificant past medical history for any respiratory illness, presenting with recurrent, left sided spontaneous pneumothorax during a single pregnancy. It was managed by chest tube thoracostomy each time and patient was discharged with tube till the delivery of the fetus.

Author Biographies

Muhammad S. Shafique, Department of Surgery, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Surgical Unit-II, Benazir Bhutto Hospital

Senior Registrar Surgery

 

Fatima Rauf, Department of Surgery, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Surgical Unit-II, Benazir Bhutto Hospital

Postgraduate Resident

Hamza W. Bhatti, Department of Surgery, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Surgical Unit-II, Benazir Bhutto Hospital

House Surgeon

Noman A. Chaudhary, Department of Surgery, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Surgical Unit-II, Benazir Bhutto Hospital

House Surgeon

Muhammad Hanif, Department of Surgery, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Surgical Unit-II, Benazir Bhutto Hospital

Professor of Surgery & Head of Surgical Unit-II

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2021-10-28

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