Diagnosis of pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum in the neonate by transillumination.
Transillumination of the neonatal chest is described as an aid in the diagnosis of pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum. Sudden severe tension pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum can be localized for immediate treatment and the success of therapy can be immediately assessed using transillumination.
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014172:Transillumination