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Review
. 1990 Feb;79(2):234-6.
doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1990.tb11447.x.

Spontaneous pneumopericardium in an otherwise healthy full-term newborn

L Björklund  1 , M Lindroth, N Malmgren, A Warner
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Review

Spontaneous pneumopericardium in an otherwise healthy full-term newborn

L Björklund et al. Acta Paediatr Scand. 1990 Feb.

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.

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