Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association
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Case Reports
Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum as presenting manifestations of neonatal tracheal injury.
Neonatal tracheal injury/perforation is an uncommon complication of traumatic deliveries or endotracheal intubation. We present a case of neonatal tracheal injury following delivery at term that presented with subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum before any attempt at intubation. The clinical course, treatment, and outcome are described.