Pneumothorax is a rare event during pregnancy. We present two cases of pneumothorax occurring after caesarean section under general anaesthesia, including one tension pneumothorax. We summarise risk factors for developing a pneumothorax during pregnancy and discuss differential diagnosis and the anaesthetic management in the labour ward.
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