Pulmonary interstitial emphysema: a case report and review of the literature

Pulmonary interstitial emphysema is a rare condition that generally affects low-weight preterm infants submitted to mechanical ventilation. The prognosis is variable, depending on early diagnosis and treatment. The radiologist plays a key role in this scenario. The authors report a case of persisten...

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Veröffentlicht in:Radiologia brasileira 2013-10, Vol.46 (5), p.317-319
Hauptverfasser: Amoedo, Mauricio Kauark, Souza, Luciana Volpon Soares, Souza, Antônio Soares, Júnior, Arthur Soares Souza, Marchiori, Edson
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Zusammenfassung:Pulmonary interstitial emphysema is a rare condition that generally affects low-weight preterm infants submitted to mechanical ventilation. The prognosis is variable, depending on early diagnosis and treatment. The radiologist plays a key role in this scenario. The authors report a case of persistent pulmonary interstitial emphysema, describing the main characteristics of such entity. O enfisema intersticial pulmonar é uma condição rara que acomete, em geral, recém-nascidos pré-termos de baixo peso submetidos a ventilação mecânica. O prognóstico é variável e dependente do diagnóstico e tratamento precoces, ressaltando-se a importância do radiologista neste cenário. Os autores relatam um caso de enfisema intersticial pulmonar persistente, abordando as principais características desta entidade.
ISSN:0100-3984
1678-7099
0100-3984
DOI:10.1590/S0100-39842013000500009