title: [Reexpansion pulmonary edema a vacuo: a case report and literature review].
abstract: Reexpansion pulmonary edema is a rare and potentially lethal complication with a 15 to 20% mortality. We report one case of pulmonary edema after evacuation of spontaneous right pneumothorax The pathophysiology of reexpansion pulmonary edema remains obscure; mechanical and inflammatory processes (production of Inerleukin 8--and Leukotrienne B4) seem incriminated. Duration and seventy of lung collapse and the rate of reexpansion appear to be the main causes justifying preventive measures. Curative treatment is based on oxygenation and lower aspiration pressure.
authors.affiliation: Unité de recherche sur l'insuffisance respiratoire chronique, Secrétariat d'etat a la recherche scientifique et la technologie, Hôpital A. Mami de l'Ariana, Ministère de la santé publique, Tunisie.
authors.forename: Racil
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hajer
authors.forename: Bousnina
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sophia
authors.forename: Marniche
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kamel
authors.forename: Lamine Megdiche
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Mohamed
authors.forename: Chabbou
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Abdellatif
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000628:therapy*; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000628:therapy*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology*