Life-threatening pulmonary oedema secondary to tracheal compression.
We present a case of negative pressure pulmonary oedema due to an overlooked cause. A 45-year-old female patient presented to the emergency department unconscious with severe pulmonary oedema. Subsequent investigations revealed a thyroid goitre causing significant tracheal compression. This case report highlights an extremely rare but potentially dangerous sequela of upper airway obstruction.
Butterell
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Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital, Wellington Street Campus, Box X2213 GPO, Perth, W.A. 6847.
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D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006044:Goiter, Nodular / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology*