Introduction:
Pneumatoceles result from air leaking into damaged lung parenchyma and are a known complication of positive pressure mechanical ventilation in neonates. The use of surfactant and modern ventilation techniques have led to a decreased incidence.1 While most resolve spontaneously, persistent pneumatoceles are associateFgured with higher mortality.2 Therapeutic interventions, such as lateral decubitus positioning, unilateral lung intubation, and ultrasound guided percutaneous drainage, have been reported.3 However, there is sparse literature regarding the emergent treatment of pneumatoceles in rapidly decompensating neonates. We present a novel management of a complicated pneumatocele by emergent insertion of a Fogarty catheter.