Hyaline membrane disease

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Diagnosis probable

Patient Data

Age: Preterm
Gender: Male
x-ray

Preterm neonate with complete opacification of both hemithoraces.  Features of RDS.

x-ray

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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