Unilateral lobar pulmonary edema

J Assoc Physicians India. 2012 Sep:60:60-2.

Abstract

Introduction: Pulmonary edema is usually bilateral, but unilateral lobar pulmonary edema can also be encountered in clinical practice.

Clinical picture: We describe a case of unilateral lobar pulmonary edema in a patient without known cardiac history. It was first presentation of underlying cardiac disease in our patient and was difficult to differentiate from pneumonia.

Conclusion: Unilateral pulmonary edema can mimic as pneumonia. Clinician should be aware of differential diagnosis of pulmonary edema, otherwise it can lead to unnecessary investigation and delay in starting definitive treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Cardiomyopathy, Alcoholic / complications
  • Cardiomyopathy, Alcoholic / diagnosis*
  • Ceftriaxone / administration & dosage
  • Clarithromycin / administration & dosage
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diuretics / administration & dosage
  • Echocardiography, Doppler
  • Furosemide / administration & dosage
  • Heart Failure / diagnosis*
  • Heart Failure / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Edema / diagnosis*
  • Pulmonary Edema / drug therapy
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Diuretics
  • Ceftriaxone
  • Furosemide
  • Clarithromycin