Acute bilateral diffuse pulmonary shadowing after evacuation of hydatid mole.
Acute bilateral diffuse pulmonary shadowing complicates the resection of hydatid mole approximately 10% of the time. Etiologic factors include trophoblastic emboli, pulmonary emboli, high output congestive failure, and DIC. Prompt recognition and emergency oxygen therapy with PEEP are imperative for survival.
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Department of Radiology, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville 22908.
Paling
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Andersen
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Nunley
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006828:Hydatidiform Mole / Q000601:surgery*; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013577:Syndrome; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*