[Reexpansion pulmonary edema a vacuo: a case report and literature review].
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.
Hajer
Racil
R
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.
Sophia
Bousnina
B
Kamel
Marniche
M
Mohamed
Lamine Megdiche
LM
Abdellatif
Chabbou
C
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000628:therapy*; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000628:therapy*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology*