Author:
Uzunhan Ozan,Yıldırım Mihriban Begüm,Eser Can,Öztarhan Kazım,Çelik Alaettin
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Pulmonary complications, such as airway leak syndrome, are common in preterm neonates; however, bronchial rupture is a rarely seen phenomenon.
Case Presentation
In this case, we present a preterm newborn who developed pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax. The pneumothorax persisted, despite placement of a thorax tube, requiring a thoracotomy 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
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
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