J Korean Radiol Soc.  1984 Dec;20(4):820-825. 10.3348/jkrs.1984.20.4.820.

Radiologic & histologic features of hyaline membrane disease of the newborn

• Baek SY
• Choi KH
• Suh JS
• Rhee CS
• Kim HS

• KMID: 2462972
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1984.20.4.820

Abstract

This study represents the radiologic, histologic features & clinical analysis of hyaline mambrane disease in 47 newborn infants who were delivered in Ewha Womans Univ. Hospital & expired caused by repiratory distress & confirmed by autopsy , during Jan. 1981 to June, 1984. The results were as follows; 1. Classification ofradiolgraphic stage (by Wolfson's criteria); Stage III(34.1%) was the most frequent. 2. Male to female ratio was 2.4:1. 3. Method of delivery; Cesarean section (44.7%) was the highest frequency, compared with percent ofcesarean section to total delivery(29.0%). 4. Distribution of birth weight; 1.0-2.0 Kg(48.9%) was the mostfrequent. 5. Distribution of gestational period; 32-36 weeks (29.8%) was the most frequent. 6. Complication; Pulmonary hemorrhage(31.9%) was the most frequent, in order, subarachnoid hemorrhage & pneumothorax were followed.7. Final diagnosis of hyaline membrane disease was based on histo-pathologic diagnosis.

MeSH Terms

Autopsy
Birth Weight
Cesarean Section
Classification
Diagnosis
Female
Humans
Hyalin*
Hyaline Membrane Disease*
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn*
Male
Methods
Pneumothorax
Pregnancy
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage