Single-Lobe Re-Expansion Pulmonary Edema: A Rare Complication of Thoracentesis
A 46-year-old woman with metastatic ovarian serous carcinoma developed left-sided pleural effusion. The effusion was drained, producing 1.6 L of fluid. Two hours after the procedure, she began to develop shortness of breath and increased oxygen requirements. Radiograph of the chest demonstrated patc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American College of Physicians
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| Online Access: | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2022.1026 |
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| Summary: | A 46-year-old woman with metastatic ovarian serous carcinoma developed left-sided pleural effusion. The effusion was drained, producing 1.6 L of fluid. Two hours after the procedure, she began to develop shortness of breath and increased oxygen requirements. Radiograph of the chest demonstrated patchy infiltrates along the left heart border. She was managed supportively, as the pulmonary edema resolved on its own within 2 days. |
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| ISSN: | 2767-7664 |