[Unilateral neurogenic pulmonary edema. A case report]

Rev Pneumol Clin. 2004 Feb;60(1):43-5. doi: 10.1016/s0761-8417(04)72082-9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A vascular lesion was identified in the posterior cerebral fossa in a 65-Year-old stroke victim. The patient suddenly developed unilateral pulmonary edema. Bilateral alveolar opacities is the usual radiological aspect of neurogenic pulmonary edema but a unilateral presentation is extremely rare. The differential diagnosis includes excessive vascular filling, infectious pneumonia, gastric fluid aspiration edema, and cardiogenic pulmonary edema. The mechanisms underlying neurogenic pulmonary edema are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Functional Laterality
  • Gastric Acid
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pneumonia, Aspiration
  • Pulmonary Edema / etiology*
  • Stroke / complications*