Hamman's syndrome associated with pharyngeal rupture occurring during childbirth.

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Date publication

mars 2010

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr DOUVIER Serge


Tous les auteurs :
Tixier H, Rattin C, Dunand A, Peaupardin Y, Douvier S, Sagot P, Mourtialon P

Résumé

Hamman's syndrome is the classical association of subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum, with or without pneumothorax. Its onset during the expulsive phase of childbirth is exceptional. We report here the first case associated with pharyngeal rupture at the level of the piriform sinus and describe the warning signs and the management by endoscopy.

Référence

Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2010 Mar;89(3):407-8.