Affiliation:
1. Demiroğlu Bilim University School of Medicine
Abstract
Abstract
Background: Pulmonary complications, such as airway leak syndrome, are common in preterm neonates; however, bronchial rupture is rarely seen.
Case Presentation: In this case, we present a preterm newborn who developed pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax. Although a thorax tube was placed, the pneumothorax persisted, requiring a thoracotomy to be performed to detect and treat the bronchial rupture.
Conclusion: Physicians should have a high suspicion of bronchial rupture in patients with persistent air leak syndrome even after thorax tube placement and continuous negative pressure implementation.
Publisher
Research Square Platform LLC
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