Double Aortic Arch Presented with Neonatal Stridor(SNUH CPC 94-1)

Abstract

(Clinicopathologic Conference)

This one day old female neonate was brought to Sung-Ae Hospital because of noisy respiration and mild dyspnea on February 17,1994. She was born to a primiparous mother via c-section because of cephalopelvic disproportion at 9:25 AM, February 17, 1994. The gestation age was 38" weeks and birth weight was 3. 4kg. According to the report from the private Ob & Gyn Clinic where she was born, a mild dyspnea and grunting had been present Since Immediately after birth. There was no premature rupture of the membrane. Otherwise his general condition was fair. However, the dysp-nea and grunting showed no improvement. She was transferred to Sung Ae Hospital approximately 10 hours after delivery.