Local interstitial emphysema caused by meconium aspiration: report of one case.
A neonate of meconium aspiration syndrome presented with respiratory distress and bilateral pneumothorax. The image studies, including chest X-ray, chest computed tomography and operation finding all showed cystic changes in the right lung. Therefore congenital cystic lesions of lung was the first impression. However, the pathologic report disclosed meconium aspiration with interstitial emphysema.
Cheng
C Y
CY
Department of Pediatrics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Soong
W J
WJ
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001994:Bronchogenic Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008471:Meconium Aspiration Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods; D013624:Taiwan; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed