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Case Reports
. 2019 Dec 27:2019:4238601.
doi: 10.1155/2019/4238601. eCollection 2019.

Air Leak Syndrome: Pneumoperitoneum in a Ventilated Neonate

Chandana Ravikumar  1 , Dawn McDaniel  1 , Amy Quinn  1
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Air Leak Syndrome: Pneumoperitoneum in a Ventilated Neonate

Chandana Ravikumar et al. Case Rep Pediatr. .

Abstract

Air leak syndrome has several manifestations and is common in neonates with meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) due to air trapping. While pneumoperitoneum is classically a result of intestinal perforation, intra-abdominal free air may be a less common presentation of air leak syndrome. In the ventilated neonate, there is insufficient clinical evidence outlining management of pneumoperitoneum in this situation. We report a case of a term neonate with MAS and air leak syndrome who developed benign pneumoperitoneum (BPPT).

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The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Chest radiograph revealing moderately sized right-sided pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum. Diffuse coarse bilateral pulmonary opacities consistent with MAS.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Babygram depicting interval development of a large pneumoperitoneum and placement of right lower extremity PICC.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Lateral decubitus radiograph depicting a large pneumoperitoneum.
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