Anesthetic Management of Cesarean Section in Parturient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Complicated by Pneumothorax: A case report / 대한마취과학회지

ABSTRACT

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem inflammatory disorder characterized by autoantibody production. It has a strong female preponderance and occurs primarily in the reproductive years. Although involvement of the respiratory system is common in SLE, pneumothorax is one of the less frequently reported pulmonary complications and carries with it a grave prognosis. We report a successful anesthetic management of a parturient with SLE complicated by pneumothorax.