Aspiration Pneumonia in Patients with Cleft Palate
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
; : 289-293, 2003.
Article
en Ko
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-44761
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To assess the incidence of aspiration pneumonia in infants with cleft palate and to compare the incidence between complete and incomplete types of cleft palate. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A review of medical records revealed 100 infants who had undergone initial surgery to repair cleft palate in our hospital during a recent three-year period. Aspiration pneumonia was defined as the coexistence of pneumonia at chest radiography with a history of frequent choking during feeding. The anatomic distribution of aspiration pneumonia was analyzed, and the incidences of aspiration pneumonia in infants with complete and incomplete cleft palate were compared. RESULTS: Among 100 children, aspiration pneumonia was found in 35 (35%). Those with complete and incomplete cleft palate showed similar incidences of the condition (27 of 70 [39%] vs 8 of 30 [27%], p=0.36). Pneumonia was most commonly seen in the left lower lobe (11 of 35), followed by the right upper and lower lobes. CONCLUSION: Aspiration pneumonia is frequently associated with infants with cleft palate. There is no statistical difference in the incidence of aspiration pneumonia between the complete and the incomplete cleft palate group.
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Asunto principal:
Neumonía
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Neumonía por Aspiración
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Tórax
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Radiografía
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Registros Médicos
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Incidencia
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Fisura del Paladar
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Obstrucción de las Vías Aéreas
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Child
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Humans
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Infant
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Article