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Surgical resection of symptomatic pneumatoceles in a

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Title:	Surgical resection of symptomatic pneumatoceles in a
Authors:	Atsushi Harada, Shuichi Ashizuka, Sayuri Kaji, Daisuke Kanamori, Jyoji Yoshizawa, Takao Ohki
Source:	Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, Vol 36, Iss , Pp 54-57 (2018)
Publisher Information:	Elsevier, 2018.
Publication Year:	2018
Collection:	LCC:Pediatrics LCC:Surgery
Subject Terms:	Pediatrics, RJ1-570, Surgery, RD1-811
More Details:	Persistent interstitial pulmonary emphysema (PIPE) is rare and usually related to mechanical ventilation-induced lung damage in premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). When conservative treatments for PIPE, such as surfactant treatment, steroid therapy, or selective intubation, are ineffective, surgical intervention should be considered. Although PIPE localized in one lobe has the potential for curative resection, diffuse PIPE (DPIPE) affecting both lungs usually carries a poor prognosis.Tension pneumatocele by ipsilateral expanded cyst in DPIPE may need surgical treatment in case of emergency. We present a rare case of an extremely low birth weight infant who required surgical intervention for tension pneumatocele due to DPIPE and propose the indications for surgery of tension pneumatocele with DPIPE. Keywords: Interstitial pulmonary emphysema, Tension pneumatocele, Extremely low birth weight infant, Surgical resection
Document Type:	article
File Description:	electronic resource
Language:	English
ISSN:	2213-5766
Relation:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576618301714; https://doaj.org/toc/2213-5766
DOI:	10.1016/j.epsc.2018.07.006
Access URL:	https://doaj.org/article/b0cdcb34ab18489c8ca7f1816c9fd318
Accession Number:	edsdoj.b0cdcb34ab18489c8ca7f1816c9fd318
Database:	Directory of Open Access Journals

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ISSN:	22135766
DOI:	10.1016/j.epsc.2018.07.006
Published in:	Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Language:	English