Pneumoretroperitoneum and perirenal air associated with tension pneumothorax.
I report a case of a low-birthweight infant delivered by cesarean section because of maternal preeclampsia and breech presentation. The infant developed pneumoretroperitoneum and perirenal air associated with tension pneumothorax.
Karlowicz
M G
MG
Department of Pediatrics, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000628:therapy; D012188:Retropneumoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology*