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Pediatrics Conference 2018
Journal of Pediatric Care
ISSN: 2471-805X
Page 40
March 26-27, 2018
Edinburgh, Scotland
2
nd
Edition of International Congress on
Pediatrics
S
pontaneous Pneumomediastinum (SPM) is an innocuous
condition in children, which usually responds to supportive
therapy. The incidence of H1N1 Influenza A infection in children
is exceedingly rare and may culminates into spontaneous
pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema. The
association of H1N1 viral infection with air leak syndromes
such as pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema
has been reported from various centers. We came across with
two such cases in our hospital and with a timely diagnosis and
appropriate treatment, both were able to recover with an excellent
outcome and without any significant complications.
Key words:
Subcutaneous Emphysema Pneumomediastinum
H1N1 Pneumonia viral Pneumonia Influenza A
Biography
Ruba Abo Essa has completed her MBBS from King Khalid University 2011.
She has Saudi board in pediatrics fromSaudi commission for health special-
ties, Saudi Arabia, Nov 2015 and Arab board in pediatrics fromArab board of
health specializations, May 2016. She is currently a pediatric senior registrar
and the director of pediatric residency training program, Abha maternity and
children’s hospital. She has published many papers in reputed journals
ruba.35@hotmail.comSubcutaneous Emphysema and Pneumomediastinum Secondary
to H1N1 Pneumonia in Saudi Children: 2 case reports
Ruba Ebrahim Abo Essa
1
, Al-Helali I
1
, Al-Benhassan I
1
, Dawood S
2
1
Khamis Mushayt Maternity and Children’s Hospital, Saudi Arabia
2
King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia
Ruba Ebrahim Abo Essa et al., J Pediatr Care, Volume 4
DOI: 10.21767/2471-805X-C1-006