A rare cause of air-leak syndrome in a premature newborn: a case report
BMC PEDIATRICS, vol.23, no.1, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 23 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2023
- Doi Number: 10.1186/s12887-023-04140-9
- Journal Name: BMC PEDIATRICS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
- Istanbul University Affiliated: No
Abstract
BackgroundPulmonary complications, such as airway leak syndrome, are common in preterm neonates; however, bronchial rupture is a rarely seen phenomenon.Case PresentationIn 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.ConclusionPhysicians 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.