# Spontaneous Pneumothorax in a Term Neonate

## TL;DR

A full-term baby girl developed a rare spontaneous pneumothorax with no known risk factors and recovered without surgery.

## Contribution

This case report highlights a rare occurrence of primary spontaneous pneumothorax in a term neonate with successful conservative treatment.

## Key findings

- The neonate had a primary spontaneous pneumothorax with no identifiable risk factors.
- Conservative management successfully resolved the pneumothorax without surgical intervention.

## Abstract

Pneumothorax is a rare cause of respiratory distress in the newborn. We report our experience with a full-term female neonate who had primary spontaneous pneumothorax. No risk factors were identified. The pneumothorax was resolved completely with conservative management.