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Spontaneous pneumopericardium in an otherwise healthy full-term newborn.

Abstract
Neonatal pneumopericardium is usually a complication of mechanical ventilation in premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome. We report a full-term neonate who developed pneumopericardium after forceps delivery and mild asphyxia. The child was never ventilated and had no signs of parenchymal lung disease. The pneumopericardium resolved spontaneously. Although drainage of pneumopericardium is usually recommended, this may not always be necessary when there are no signs of cardiac tamponade.
AuthorsL Björklund, M Lindroth, N Malmgren, A Warner
JournalActa paediatrica Scandinavica (Acta Paediatr Scand) Vol. 79 Issue 2 Pg. 234-6 (Feb 1990) ISSN: 0001-656X [Print] Sweden
PMID2181817 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)
Topics
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Pneumopericardium (diagnosis, etiology)

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