Bronchogenic cyst and its progress in a premature infant.
The progressive course of a congenital bronchogenic cyst in a very low birth weight infant with respiratory distress is presented. A bronchogenic cyst, while uncommon, should be in the differential diagnosis of pneumomediastinum or medial pneumothorax even in premature infants who are on ventilators.
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Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA.
Lala
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Rajegowda
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Bhatia
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D000328:Adult; D001994:Bronchogenic Cyst / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019102:Infant, Very Low Birth Weight; D011247:Pregnancy; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology