title: Preterm Neonate with Spontaneous Pneumopericardium without any Other Associated Air Leaks.
abstract: We report a case of a preterm neonate with isolated spontaneous pneumopericardium occurring in the absence of a history of neonatal resuscitation, mechanical ventilation, major lung disease or another air leak. The pneumopericardium was asymptomatic and resolved without the need for aspiration, although the "nitrogen washout" technique was used.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Bharati Vidyapeeth University Medical College,Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Incharge & Consultant Neonatologist, Bharati Hospital , Pune-411043, India.
authors.forename: Suryawanshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: P
authors.affiliation: Clinical Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology, Westmead Clinical School, The University of Sydney , NSW 2006 Australia . Consultant Neonatologist, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, Sydney.
authors.forename: Klimek
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: J
keywords: Pneumopericardium; Preterm; Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)