title: Persistent pulmonary interstitial emphysema in a preterm infant.
abstract: Persistent pulmonary interstitial emphysema is a chronic disease reported in mechanically ventilated premature newborns. We describe a case of localized persistent pulmonary interstitial emphysema in a preterm infant without mechanical ventilation but on continuous positive airway pressure using nasal prongs. The condition resolved without surgery.
authors.affiliation: Neonatology Unit, Sanliurfa Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Sanliurfa, Turkey. yagmur32@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ahmet Yagmur
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Bas
authors.forename: Nurullah
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Okumus
authors.forename: Nihal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Demirel
authors.forename: Aysegul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zenciroglu
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000628:therapy