Volume : V, Issue : IX, September - 2015

Spontaneous Pneumothorax In Paediatric Patients

Dr. Jagdish Dubal

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Spontaneous pneumothorax is a relatively rare condition in the pediatric population. The peak age of occurrence in this age group is bi–modal with most cases occurring either in the neonatal period or in late adolescence. In children, the air leak is often caused by a tear in the visceral pleura due to rupture of a subpleural bulla, either congenital or acquired. Procedures for the treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax include observation, needle aspiration, insertion of an intercostal catheter (ICC) or invasive thoracoscopy or thoracotomy with pleurodesis or pleurectomy. Surgical intervention may include removal of underlying cysts or bullae thought to be responsible for the occurrence or persistence of the pneumothorax

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijar  

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Dr. Jagdish Dubal Spontaneous Pneumothorax In Paediatric Patients Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 9 September 2015

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