Pneumoretroperitoneum and Perirenal Air Associated With Pneumothorax in an Extremely Low-Birth-Weight Infant

Pneumothorax-associated pneumoretroperitoneum and perirenal air have rarely been reported in infants. We report a case of an extremely low-birth-weight infant who developed pneumoretroperitoneum and perirenal air associated with tension pneumothorax and deteriorated acutely despite prompt pleural wa...

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Published in:Pediatrics and neonatology 2011-02, Vol.52 (1), p.55-56
Main Authors: Karagol, Belma Saygili, Turkbay, Dursun, Dilmen, Ugur
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Diseases of mother, fetus and pregnancy
extremely low-birth-weight infant
Fatal Outcome
Female
General aspects
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Internal Medicine
Medical sciences
Pediatrics
perirenal air
Pneumology
pneumoretroperitoneum
pneumothorax
Pneumothorax - complications
Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta
Respiratory system : syndromes and miscellaneous diseases
Retropneumoperitoneum - etiology
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Summary:Pneumothorax-associated pneumoretroperitoneum and perirenal air have rarely been reported in infants. We report a case of an extremely low-birth-weight infant who developed pneumoretroperitoneum and perirenal air associated with tension pneumothorax and deteriorated acutely despite prompt pleural water-seal vacuum drainage system insertion. Our aim in presenting this case report is to emphasize keeping in mind that there could be extrapleural air leaks, such as pneumoretroperitoneum in patients with pneumothorax.
ISSN:1875-9572
DOI:10.1016/j.pedneo.2010.12.004