Recurrent re-expansion pulmonary edema.
A unique patient is described who experienced two episodes of pulmonary edema following re-expansion of two left pneumothoraces occurring months apart. Successful surgical treatment was carried out at thoracotomy. Factors regarding pathogenesis are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000150:complications*; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000628:therapy; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence