Pulmonary interstitial emphysema treated by selective bronchial obstruction and high-frequency oscillatory ventilation.
A 30-week preterm infant ventilated for respiratory distress syndrome developed severe right-sided pulmonary interstitial emphysema, pneumomediastinum, and subcutaneous emphysema involving the neck. Selective bronchial obstruction and high-frequency oscillatory ventilation showed dramatic improvement in the clinical and radiographic condition of the infant.
Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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D001980:Bronchi; D002404:Catheterization; D005260:Female; D006612:High-Frequency Ventilation; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000628:therapy; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy