Marathon-induced pulmonary edema of a patient with transient dyspnea

Jpn J Radiol. 2015 Oct;33(10):675-7. doi: 10.1007/s11604-015-0474-6. Epub 2015 Sep 1.

Abstract

We report a case of a 31-year-old healthy man with marathon-induced pulmonary edema. Chest radiograph revealed pulmonary edema without cardiomegaly. Contrast-enhanced chest computed tomography (CT) revealed transient pulmonary edema without filling-defect in pulmonary arteries. As marathon running increases in popularity, radiologists and emergency physicians should be familiar with diagnosis of this entity on chest radiograph, avoiding unnecessary CT examination without additional clinical information.

Keywords: Chest CT; Endurance sports; Exercise-induced pulmonary edema; Marathon-induced pulmonary edema; Pulmonary edema.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Contrast Media
  • Dyspnea / complications*
  • Dyspnea / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Edema / complications*
  • Pulmonary Edema / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radiographic Image Enhancement
  • Running*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

Substances

  • Contrast Media