Spontaneous Pneumothorax in a Term Neonate
Spontaneous Pneumothorax in a Term Neonate

Spontaneous Pneumothorax in a Term Neonate

Cureus. 2024 Jul 6;16(7):e63999. doi: 10.7759/cureus.63999. eCollection 2024 Jul.

ABSTRACT

Pneumothorax is a rare cause of respiratory distress in the newborn. We report our experience with a full-term female neonate who had primary spontaneous pneumothorax. No risk factors were identified. The pneumothorax was resolved completely with conservative management.

PMID:39109114 | PMC:PMC11301117 | DOI:10.7759/cureus.63999