J Korean Soc Neonatol.
2012 Aug;19(3):154-157. 10.5385/jksn.2012.19.3.154.
Bronchial Perforation Complicating Endotracheal Intubation in an Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant
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- 1Department of Pediatrics, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. pondhong@gmail.com
- KMID: 2188355
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5385/jksn.2012.19.3.154
Abstract
- Bronchial injury is a rare and serious complication of endotracheal intubation in neonates. Bronchial perforation following tracheal intubation causes a high-volume air leak mimicking pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum, and it may result in intraventricular hemorrhage, mediastinitis and sepsis. I report my experience of diagnosing a main bronchial perforation in an extremely low birth weight infant, who had a high-volume air leak following tracheal intubation, which persisted after chest tube insertion.
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