title: [Unilateral pulmonary edema due to rapid re-expansion in pneumothorax].
abstract: A case of unilateral pulmonary oedema (UPO) caused by rapid re-expansion after drainage of a spontaneous pneumothorax is reported. If acute respiratory failure is noted at the moment of re-expansion the condition can be brought within safe limits by careful clinical observation and if necessary the use of assisted respiration.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013396:Suction
vernacular_title: L'edema polmonare unilaterale da riespansione rapida nel pneumotorace.