Pneumomediastinum - neonate

Case contributed by Edwin Yit Seng Cheong
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Premature baby born at 35 weeks of gestation. Baby born flat and poor breathing effort. Intubated. Chest radiograph noted enlarged bronchi?

Patient Data

Age: Newborn
Gender: Female
x-ray

Pneumomediastinum with air tracking to right neck.

Lateral view confirms pneumomediastinum.

Case Discussion

Pneumomediastinum in a neonate with gas outlining the mediastinum.

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