[Pulmonary oedema due to re-expansion after resection of a giant thymoma].
A 36 year-old woman was subjected to resection of a giant thymoma that occupied a large area of the left hemithorax. After resection of the tumour and insufflation of the left lung there was pulmonary oedema due to early re-expansion. She was treated with diuretics and corticoids and was kept on mechanical ventilation. The patient progressed favourably. Although pulmonary oedema due to re-expansion is an uncommon complication it has a high mortality. It is essential to be aware of the factors involved in its aetiopathogenesis. It should be diagnosed and treated immediately.
Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, España. elcorreodegeorge@gmail.com
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Vallés Torres
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Abadía Álvarez
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Garafulla García
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Izquierdo Villarroya
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Lacosta Torrijos
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Embún Flor
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D013934:Thymectomy; D013945:Thymoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*