ABSTRACT

Tracheal injury is an uncommon especially in neonates, and urgent recognition and management are needed because of its life-threatening complications. Here we present a-2160 g-female newborn with 342/7 weeks gestation who sustained tracheal rupture following intubation for surfactant administration and treated with conservative management. Successful conservative management of tracheal perforation in infants involves the placement of uncuffed tubes distal to injury, holding of oral feeds and broad-spectrum antibiotics prophylaxis. Conservative management should be considered, especially in patient who has stable vital signs.

Keywords: Newborn, tracheal injury, pneumomediastinum, subcutaneous emphysemia