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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012; 60(03): 236-238
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1270946
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Paramediastinal Air Cyst with Traumatic Bronchial Injury: A Rare Complication of Neonatal Resuscitation

S. Said
1   Department of Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
,
K. Salhab
1   Department of Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
,
S. Muehlstedt
2   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
,
D. Wahoff
2   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
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24 December 2010

08 February 2011

Publication Date:
20 April 2011 (online)

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Abstract

Paramediastinal air cysts and pneumatoceles are known complications of chest trauma and mechanical ventilation. After an initial period of enlargement, these lesions tend to resolve completely with conservative management. We present a case of a premature newborn who developed an enlarging paramediastinal air cyst as a result of resuscitation around the time of delivery that ultimately required surgical excision via a right thoracotomy. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case in a neonate.

Keywords

neonate - airway - mediastinum
 

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