title: Unilateral pulmonary edema after drainage of a spontaneous pneumothorax: case report and review of the world literature.
abstract: Unilateral pulmonary edema has been associated with a variety of clinical disorders including post re-expansion of a pneumothorax. We present a case of unilateral pulmonary edema following chest tube drainage of a spontaneous pneumothorax. A literature review of this complication is reported, the pathophysiology explored and therapeutic measures examined.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D011312:Pressure; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants / Q000172:deficiency; D011859:Radiography; D013396:Suction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants