A Case of Focal Reexpansion Pulmonary Edema after Conventional Thoracentesis of Pleural Effusion.
10.4046/trd.2004.56.3.297
- Author:
Seong Dong SOHN
1
;
Jee Hong YOO
;
Cheon Woong CHOI
;
Myung Jae PARK
;
Hong Mo KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. honglung@chollian.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Focal reexpansion pulmonary edema;
Conventional thoracentesis;
Pleural effusion
- MeSH:
Chest Pain;
Dyspnea;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Pleural Effusion*;
Pulmonary Edema*;
Thorax
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2004;56(3):297-301
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 60-year old male patient admitted with complaints of dyspnea and pleuritic chest pain. The chest X-ray demonstrated right pleural effusion. We planed to do the conventional thoracentesis to evaluate the characteristics of pleural effusion and to relieve the symptom of the patient. Focal reexpansion pulmonary edema was seen on the follow-up chest X-ray. After the 5-day conservative management, the patient recovered without any complications.
