Hamman’s Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Chest Pain in a Postpartum Patient
Hamman’s syndrome is a rare condition represented by spontaneous pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema. Excessive Valsalva maneuver during vaginal delivery and excessive retching, coughing, and straining are frequently reported causes. The incidence of Hamman’s syndrome is believed to be 1 in...
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| description | Hamman’s syndrome is a rare condition represented by spontaneous pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema. Excessive Valsalva maneuver during vaginal delivery and excessive retching, coughing, and straining are frequently reported causes. The incidence of Hamman’s syndrome is believed to be 1 in 100,000 deliveries. The pathophysiology of this condition is rupture of alveoli and seepage of air through bronchovascular connective tissue. Diffusion of air to subcutaneous tissues results in subcutaneous emphysema. In most cases, it is a benign condition and resolves spontaneously. In life-threatening cases, a cardiac tamponade can ensue. Chest X-ray is a useful early diagnostic technique. We report a case of a twenty-four-year-old female who was diagnosed with Hamman’s syndrome after prolonged, exhaustive labor. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bf24e6fd40244a50a87b6b81449c4be32025-02-03T06:04:58ZengWileyCase Reports in Pulmonology2090-68462090-68542015-01-01201510.1155/2015/201051201051Hamman’s Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Chest Pain in a Postpartum PatientDaniyeh Khurram0Brijesh Patel1M. Waseem Farra2Department of Internal Medicine, Providence Hospital and Medical Center, 16001 W Nile Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, Providence Hospital and Medical Center, 16001 W Nile Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075, USADepartment of Pulmonology, Providence Hospital and Medical Center, 16001 W Nile Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075, USAHamman’s syndrome is a rare condition represented by spontaneous pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema. Excessive Valsalva maneuver during vaginal delivery and excessive retching, coughing, and straining are frequently reported causes. The incidence of Hamman’s syndrome is believed to be 1 in 100,000 deliveries. The pathophysiology of this condition is rupture of alveoli and seepage of air through bronchovascular connective tissue. Diffusion of air to subcutaneous tissues results in subcutaneous emphysema. In most cases, it is a benign condition and resolves spontaneously. In life-threatening cases, a cardiac tamponade can ensue. Chest X-ray is a useful early diagnostic technique. We report a case of a twenty-four-year-old female who was diagnosed with Hamman’s syndrome after prolonged, exhaustive labor.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/201051 |
| spellingShingle | Daniyeh Khurram Brijesh Patel M. Waseem Farra Hamman’s Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Chest Pain in a Postpartum Patient Case Reports in Pulmonology |
| title | Hamman’s Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Chest Pain in a Postpartum Patient |
| title_full | Hamman’s Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Chest Pain in a Postpartum Patient |
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| title_short | Hamman’s Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Chest Pain in a Postpartum Patient |
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