
Preterm Neonate with Spontaneous Pneumopericardium without any Other Associated Air Leaks
Author(s) -
Pradeep Suryawanshi,
Jan Klimek
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/5620.3945
Subject(s) - pneumopericardium , medicine , asymptomatic , resuscitation , anesthesia , surgery , pneumothorax
We report a case of a preterm neonate with isolated spontaneous pneumopericardium occurring in the absence of a history of neonatal resuscitation, mechanical ventilation, major lung disease or another air leak. The pneumopericardium was asymptomatic and resolved without the need for aspiration, although the "nitrogen washout" technique was used.