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. 2009 Sep 10:2:8950.
doi: 10.1186/1757-1626-0002-0000008950.

Rib fractures with heamothorax after labor: a case report

Vasileios K Kouritas  1 , Ioannis Baloyiannis, Nikolaos Desimonas, Alexandros Daponte, Maria Kouvaraki, Kostas Hatzitheofilou
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Rib fractures with heamothorax after labor: a case report

Vasileios K Kouritas et al. Cases J. .

Abstract

Introduction: Maternal thoracic trauma during labor is extremely rare.

Case presentation: A woman was presented at the Accident and Emergency Department complaining of pain over the lower thorax bilaterally which started after a difficult delivery when the obstetrician forced her lower thorax. Small right-sided haemothorax and rib fractures bilaterally were diagnosed and she was admitted to hospital. Her in-hospital stay and follow up was uneventful.

Conclusion: Maneuvers during labor should be applied from trained personnel and should be performed safely.

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Figure 1
Chest X-ray of the patient showing right-sided heamothorax.
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Figure 2
Right rib cage X-ray of the patient showing fractures of the 8th and 9th rib.
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Figure 3
Chest X-ray of the patient on follow up.
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