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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Main Authors: Zayd Alhaddad, Carl Tanba, Brian Swehla, Rabin Shrestha
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Language:English
Published: American College of Physicians 2023-03-01
Series:Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
Online Access:https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2022.1026
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description 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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spelling doaj-art-0b5ec0e93d8e495d863ecef4b34b324e2025-08-20T03:18:45ZengAmerican College of PhysiciansAnnals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases2767-76642023-03-012310.7326/aimcc.2022.1026Single-Lobe Re-Expansion Pulmonary Edema: A Rare Complication of ThoracentesisZayd Alhaddad0Carl Tanba1Brian Swehla2Rabin Shrestha31Medstar Health Internal Medicine Residency, Baltimore, Maryland1Medstar Health Internal Medicine Residency, Baltimore, Maryland2Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland1Medstar Health Internal Medicine Residency, Baltimore, MarylandA 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.https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2022.1026
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