Infra-azygous pneumomediastinum versus pulmonary ligament air collection: CT evaluation.
A full-term infant developed a large collection of air posteriorly in the thorax. Computed tomography showed the anatomical distribution of this extraventilatory air and although, it did not conclusively differentiate between infra-azygous pneumomediastinum and a pulmonary ligament air collection, inappropriate needle aspiration of the air was avoided.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008022:Ligaments; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D013396:Suction; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed