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Respiratory distress in a newborn with Tetralogy of Fallot

    Author: Diana Veiga Canuto, Valencia, Spain
    Body Region: Chest

    1. Patient Presentation
    2. CT Images
    3. CT Findings
    3.1 Additional Information
    4. Diagnosis
    5. References
    Respiratory distress in a newborn with Tetralogy of Fallot

    1. Patient Presentation

    • A male newborn with a prenatal diagnosis of Tetralogy of Fallot was admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for respiratory distress and subsequently required intubation due to clinical deterioration.
    • His clinical course was complicated by Escherichia coli pneumonia, prolonged mechanical ventilation, persistent pulmonary hyperinflation, and repeated difficulties during intubation. These findings prompted contrast-enhanced chest CT to rule out the presence of a vascular ring.
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