Case Report
Year: 2020 | Month: July-September | Volume: 5 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 186-188
Primary Spontaneously Healed Unilateral Pneumothorax in a Neonate: A Case Report
Ayush Sopori1, Jyoti Sharma2, Varsha Mishra3, Ankaj Sharma4, Akshit Sapheya5
1Junior Resident, Dept. of Pediatrics, DR RPGMC Tanda, Kangra
2Associate Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics, DR RPGMC Tanda, Kangra
3,4,5Junior Resident, Dept. of Pediatrics, DR RPGMC Tanda, Kangra
Corresponding Author: Ayush Sopori
ABSTRACT
Pneumothorax is a condition where there is free air between the parietal and visceral pleural leaves within the thoracic cavity. Spontaneous pneumothorax is a recognised cause of respiratory distress in newborn infants. Pneumothorax, which is commonly encountered in neonatal intensive care units, causes high mortality and morbidity especially in premature infants. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are important to reduce complications and mortality. In this case report we reported neonate with spontaneous pneumothorax with mild to moderate respiratory distress, who recovered completely with conservative management and no surgical intervention.
Keywords: Pneumothorax, respiratory distress, conservative management