Complete Lung Atelectasis following Caesarean Section in a Case of Imminent Eclampsia: A Case Report
Published: June 1, 2024 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2024/67621.19520
Rajasri Yaliwal, Laxmi Sangolli, Aruna Biradar, Sona Tejaswi, Namita Gupta
1. Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Shri B.M. Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, BLDE (DU), Vijayapura, Karnataka, India.
2. Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Shri B.M. Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, BLDE (DU), Vijayapura, Karnataka, India.
3. Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Shri B.M. Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, BLDE (DU), Vijayapura, Karnataka, India.
4. Junior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Shri B.M. Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, BLDE (DU), Vijayapura, Karnataka, India.
5. Junior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Shri B.M. Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, BLDE (DU), Vijayapura, Karnataka, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Aruna Biradar,
Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Shri B.M. Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, BLDE (DU), Vijayapura-586103, Karnataka, India.
E-mail: aruna.biradar@bldedu.ac.in
In the early postpartum period, acute life-threatening problems can occur and cause maternal morbidity and mortality. In the present case report, a 19-year-old primipara had undergone caesarean delivery following which she developed breathlessness, tachycardia and fall in oxygen saturation after 14 hours of surgery. Her Chest X-Ray (CXR) report confirmed a complete collapse of the left lung. Contrast-enhanced Computed Tomography (CECT) of the thorax showed a complete collapse of the left lung due to obstruction at the level of the proximal main stem bronchus. Medical management with mucolytics was administered. The patient showed improvement clinically and a repeat CXR after 24 hours showed normal lung findings with complete resolution of collapse and medical management was continued. The patient recovered progressively and follow-up of the patient was uneventful. This is a rare case of development of respiratory distress and atelectasis, hence proper diagnosis is essential.
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