Unilateral pulmonary edema as a complication of contralateral bronchial obstruction.
A unique case of acute unilateral bronchial obstruction complicated by contralateral pulmonary edema is reported. Postulated pathogenetic mechanisms are hypoxia and hyperfusion of one lung with resultant pulmonary capillary endothelial damage and lymphatic insufficiency.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000150:complications*; D001980:Bronchi; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography