Evaluation and treatment of emphysema in a preterm infant
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Infants delivered prematurely often have respiratory distress related to surfactant deficiency or pneumonia. The current case describes a premature neonate who presented with increased work of breathing and recurrent left pneumothorax. Although chest x-ray showed left upper lobe changes consistent with pulmonary interstitial emphysema, subsequent CT scan performed due to recurrent pneumothoraces suggested possible congenital lobar emphysema. This case demonstrates the importance of CT imaging in obtaining an accurate diagnosis in a premature infant with respiratory distress and atypical x-ray findings.
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