Refractory Pulmonary Interstitial Emphysema in Extreme Premature Newborn

Abstract

Pulmonary interstitial emphysema (PIE) occurs when air leaks into the pulmonary interstitium due to overdistension of distal airways, it occurs mainly in neonates with respiratory distress syndrome who need positive pressure ventilation but has also been reported in spontaneously breathing infants. Herein, we report on an extremely low birth weight infant with severe persistent PIE, while on invasive mechanical ventilation (high-frequency oscillatory ventilation, high-frequency jet ventilation, and neurally adjust ventilator assist) managed successfully with 2 weeks of selective right lung ventilation after failure of more conservative measures, including shorter periods of right mainstem intubation, before the prolonged trial that was successful.

Keywords

pulmonary interstitial emphysema - air leak syndrome - prematurity - respiratory distress - selective intubation

Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 09. Oktober 2020

Angenommen: 08. Dezember 2020

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
27. Mai 2021

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