A Prolonged Treatment Associated With Absent Septum Pellucidum in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: A Case Report

We describe a newborn with a prolonged NAS treatment course necessitating high doses of opioids and phenobarbital, found to have an isolated absent septum pellucidum (ASP). We hypothesize a mechanism for an association between an ASP and a difficult NAS treatment course.

Source: Journal of Pediatric Health Care - March 15, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Rajapillai L.I. Pillai, Jixi He, Laura Madore, Katherine Murphy Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research