Ann Pediatr Res | Volume 4, Issue 5 | Case Report | Open Access

Neonatal Pulmonary Interstitial Glycogenosis-Challenging Diagnosis

Asmaa Azzam^*, Sara G Hamad and Fouad Abounahia

Department of Neonatology, Women Wellness and Research Centre, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar

^*Correspondance to: Asmaa Azzam 

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Abstract

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) represents the most common cause of Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD) in premature neonates; yet, other rare causes of ILD, such as, Pulmonary Interstitial Glycogenosis (PIG) need to be considered, especially in non-intubated neonates with persistent respiratory distress and oxygen dependency. We report a case of pulmonary interstitial glycogenosis that was diagnosed in a 31-week gestation infant after exclusion of infectious etiologies. This case highlights the importance of considering PIG, which is potentially treatable cause of ILD; however, it still carries a challenging diagnosis in any neonate with persistent dependency of respiratory support that is out of proportion to the presumed diagnosis, after exclusion of infectious and cardiovascular etiologies.

Keywords:

Interstitial lung disease; Pulmonary interstitial glycogenosis; Open lung biopsy

Citation:

Azzam A, Hamad SG, Abounahia F. Neonatal Pulmonary Interstitial Glycogenosis-Challenging Diagnosis. Ann Pediatr Res. 2020; 4(5): 1049..