Patient Data
Age: Preterm
Gender: Male
From the case:
Hyaline membrane disease
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Preterm neonate with complete opacification of both hemithoraces. Features of RDS.
From the case:
Hyaline membrane disease
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Some improvement in radiographic appearances following treatment.
Case Discussion
Low volume lungs in a preterm neonate must make you think of hyaline membrane disease (RDS). Often treatment precedes the radiograph and appearances may be significantly less dramatic than this case.
Treatment with surfactant down an endotracheal tube may result in patchy resolution depending on the timing of follow up radiographs.
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