TABLE 1.
Summary of reports of catheter drainage of tension pneumatocele(s)
| Author (reference), year | Number | Age | Etiology | Catheter | Method | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zudhi et al (9), 1996 | 4 in 2 patients | 2 to 3 years | Chickenpox, Pneumococcus, Group A streptococcus | 8.5 Fr pericardial | Computed tomography | Resolved |
| Kogutt et al (15), 1999 | Bilateral, multiple | 1 month | Staphylococcus aureus | 5 Fr pigtail | Fluoroscopy | Recurred, followed by thoracotomy |
| Arias-Camison et al (12), 2001 | Bilateral, multiple | Neonate | PIE | 5.5 Fr pigtail x2 | Fluoroscopy | Resolved |
| Fujii and Moulton (3), 2003 | 1 | Neonate | PIE + RSV | 6 Fr pigtail | Fluoroscopy | Resolved |
| Fujii and Moulton (4), 2008 | 1 | Neonate | PIE + RSV | 5 Fr pigtail | VATS | Resolved |
| Present case | Bilateral, multiple | 15 months | Pneumococcus | 6 Fr pigtail | CT | Resolved |
CT Computed tomography; PIE Pulmonary interstitial emphysema; RSV Respiratory syncytial virus; VATS Video-assisted thoracic surgery