Unilateral neonatal pulmonary interstitial emphysema managed conservatively: A case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-87
Author(s):  
Faeq Al‐Mudares ◽  
Caraciolo J. Fernandes



2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thais Mauad ◽  
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Felipe B. P. do Nascimento ◽  
Marisa Dolhnikoff ◽  
Milena C. M. Picka ◽  
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2013 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 317-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauricio Kauark Amoedo ◽  
Luciana Volpon Soares Souza ◽  
Antônio Soares Souza ◽  
Arthur Soares Souza Júnior ◽  
Edson Marchiori

Pulmonary interstitial emphysema is a rare condition that generally affects low-weight preterm infants submitted to mechanical ventilation. The prognosis is variable, depending on early diagnosis and treatment. The radiologist plays a key role in this scenario. The authors report a case of persistent pulmonary interstitial emphysema, describing the main characteristics of such entity.



Author(s):  
N. Kanike ◽  
K.G. Hospattankar ◽  
G. Marotta ◽  
D. Kumar

Pulmonary interstitial emphysema (PIE) is a severe complication of mechanical ventilation in preterm infants. Selective bronchial intubation is a rarely used treatment strategy, as it is challenging, especially left main stem bronchial intubation. We report our experience in an infant at 24 weeks gestation with bedside left main stem bronchial intubation using flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy. We also describe in detail the procedural details involved in the selective left main stem bronchial intubation including the helpful technique of gently bending the tip of the endotracheal tube to create “memory” to better direct the tube into the left main-stem bronchus while using the flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope. A review of the literature regarding selective bronchial intubation in newborn infants is presented. This case report and literature review suggest that bedside left main stem bronchial intubation using a flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope is a viable option to successfully manage even the most unstable extreme premature infant with unilateral right lung cystic PIE. This may potentially prevent a rare but necessary invasive surgical procedure like lobectomy or even death.



2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 2275-2279
Author(s):  
HawraaJawadAl. Qasim. ◽  
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AlaaJawadAl. Qasim. ◽  
EsraaJawadAl. Qasim. ◽  
Dohaabdulrazak. makkawi. ◽  
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CHEST Journal ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 104 (2) ◽  
pp. 647-648 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tai-Shion Lee ◽  
Kuo-Tong Liao


The Lancet ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 341 (8860) ◽  
pp. 1603 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.L. Abrahamson ◽  
M. Viswanath ◽  
I.Z. Kovar ◽  
S. Al Jawad


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