Pneumothorax and surgical emphysema in a newborn baby caused by amniocentesis.
A report is presented of a newborn baby who developed a pneumothorax and extensive surgical emphysema after being delivered by Caesarean section for fetal distress soon after the mother had an amniocentesis.
D000328:Adult; D000649:Amniocentesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000032:analysis; D001034:Apgar Score; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004646:Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005318:Fetal Heart; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008470:Meconium / Q000032:analysis; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011859:Radiography