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Journal of Paediatrics and Child HealthVolume 50, Issue 10 p. 842-842 Letter to the EditorFree Access Answer to Image of the Month First published: 06 October 2014 https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.12560_2AboutSectionsPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat This infant had a tension pneumothorax confirmed on positive transillumination (Fig. ). The Wee Sight is a cold light device available to help transilluminate blood vessels for cannulation. His pneumothorax was aspirated via needle thoraco-centesis and chest drain inserted. He was successfully extubated to continuous positive airway pressure (C-PAP) at day 23 without further pneumothorax. Tension pneumothorax is relatively rare in very low birthweight infants (9%) with a predominance in male infants. Transillumination has been described as being useful in the diagnosis of pneumothorax.1 Our case provides a good example of this. Reference 1Kuhns LR, Bednarek FJ, Wyman ML et al. Diagnosis of pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum in the neonate by transillumination. Pediatrics 1975; 56: 355– 360. Volume50, Issue10October 2014Pages 842-842 ReferencesRelatedInformation