A rare cause of air-leak syndrome in a premature newborn: a case report

Uzunhan O., Yildirim M. B., Eser C., oeztarhan K., celik A.

BMC PEDIATRICS, cilt.23, sa.1, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1186/s12887-023-04140-9
  • Dergi Adı: BMC PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.