Case Report: Neonatal Massive Pneumothorax Resulting in Compression Atelectasis Treated by Ultrasound-Guided Pleural Puncture Therapy: A Typical Case Based on Lung Ultrasound Finding

Frontiers in Pediatrics

Ru-Xin Qiu¹  Ying Liu¹  Jing Liu² 

[1] Department of Neonatology and NICU, Beijing Chaoyang District Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital, Beijing, China;null;

关键词: atelectasis;    pneumothorax;    neonate;    lung ultrasound;    imaging;    case report;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fped.2021.779615

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Atelectasis is a complication of different pulmonary diseases; however, neonatal compression atelectasis due to pneumothorax is rarely reported in the literature. Recently, we encountered a typical case of atelectasis. A preterm infant was admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit owing to severe respiratory distress. Lung ultrasound examination confirmed severe pneumothorax and large area of atelectasis. Lung re-expansion occurred when the air was drained from the pleural cavity.

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