Neumotórax espontáneo en una gestante de 32 semanas

Primary spontaneous pneumothorax is characterized by dyspnea and progressive lung collapse, due to air accumulation in the pleural cavity. Although this entity is an exceptional finding in pregnancy, it can be life-threatening to the mother and fetus. Our Obstetrics and Gynecology Department treated a woman in the 32nd week of pregnancy with a spontaneous pneumothorax, who underwent thoracotomy for a bleb excision and pleurodesis a few days before delivery. A review of the international medical literature yielded only 50 cases reported to date, indicating the limited experience in the diagnosis and treatment of this entity.