Pediatr Allergy Respir Dis.  2009 Dec;19(4):429-433.

A Case of Cystic Pneumomediastinum with Thymic Hyperplasia in a Newborn

• Kim MJ
• Jung JA

Abstract

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in a term newborn without mechanical ventilation or underlying lung disease is rare. We present a case of a newborn baby who developed respiratory distress after birth and cystic pneumomediastinum which improved spontaneously with thymic hyperplasia as demonstrated on chest radiography, CT and MRI. The combination of cystic pneumomediastinum and thymic hyperplasia in a newborn has not been reported, thus far.

Keyword

Mediastinal Emphysema; Thymus Gland; Hyperplasia

MeSH Terms

Humans
Hyperplasia
Infant, Newborn
Lung Diseases
Mediastinal Emphysema
Parturition
Respiration, Artificial
Thorax
Thymus Gland
Thymus Hyperplasia