journal of Clinical Case Reports | 2021
Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in a Term Neonate: A Case Report
Abstract
Pneumomediastinum is an uncommon cause of respiratory distress in term infants. It could be due to many risk factors; vigorous resuscitation, pneumonia, mechanical ventilation or meconium aspiration syndrome. We present a case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum in a term baby with no identified risk factor.