Neurogenic pulmonary edema.
Neurogenic pulmonary edema may be a consequence of a number of diverse central nervous system insults, including resection of an acoustic neuroma. Brainstem lesions in particular seem to cause neurogenic pulmonary edema. Diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion, especially in the case of respiratory decompensation following a seizure.
D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D002530:Cerebellopontine Angle; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology*