Neurogenic pulmonary oedema as a rare complication of epileptic seizures

Adv Respir Med. 2019;87(5):298-300. doi: 10.5603/ARM.2019.0052.

Abstract

Introduction: Neurogenic pulmonary oedema (NPE) is avery rare complication of epileptic seizures, which could potentially increase mortality.

Material and methods: The case of a66-year-old male patient with NPE caused by repeated epileptic seizures is reported. Rapid resolution of pulmonary oedema is well documented by X-ray and computed tomography images.

Conclusions: Neurogenic pulmonary oedema could potentially increase mortality, and thus, it is important to perform achest X-ray in all patients presenting with seizures and dyspnoea.

Keywords: epilepsy; neurogenic pulmonary oedema; seizure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Central Nervous System / physiopathology
  • Central Nervous System Diseases / pathology
  • Central Nervous System Diseases / physiopathology*
  • Hemodynamics / physiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Edema / pathology
  • Pulmonary Edema / physiopathology*