Spontaneous Multiseptated Cystic Pneumomediastinum in a Term Newborn

Spontaneous Multiseptated Cystic Pneumomediastinum in a Term Newborn

Pneumomediastinum usually occurs after assisted ventilation. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum without preceding assisted ventilation, and presenting as a huge cystic mass in a term newborn infant has rarely been reported. We report a term baby who developed respiratory distress at 2 days of age. A huge...

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Main Authors: Cheng-Ting Lee, Po-Nien Tsao, Steven Shinn-Forng Peng, Suh-Fang Jeng, Hung-Chieh Chou, Chien-Yi Chen, Wu-Shiun Hsieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-10-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
Subjects:
congenital cystic lung disease
pneumomediastinum
pulmonary air leak
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957209600097
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