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Sohn, Yoo, Choi, Park, and Kang: A Case of Focal Reexpansion Pulmonary Edema after Conventional Thoracentesis of Pleural Effusion
Case Report

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2004; 56(3): 297-301.

Published online: 31 March 2004

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2004.56.3.297

A Case of Focal Reexpansion Pulmonary Edema after Conventional Thoracentesis of Pleural Effusion

Seong Dong Sohn, M.D., Jee Hong Yoo, M.D., Cheon Woong Choi, M.D., Myung Jae Park, M.D., Hong Mo Kang, M.D.

Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Address for correspondence: Yoo Jee Hong, M.D. Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, 1 Hoegi-Dong, Dongdaemun-Gu, Seoul, 130-702, Korea. Phone: 02-958-8200, Fax: 02-968-1848, honglung@chollian.net

Copyright©2004. The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases. All rights reserved.

Abstract

A 60-year old male patient admitted with complaints of dyspnea and pleuritic chest pain. The chest X-ray demonstrated right pleural effusion. We planed to do the conventional thoracentesis to evaluate the characteristics of pleural effusion and to relieve the symptom of the patient. Focal reexpansion pulmonary edema was seen on the follow-up chest X-ray. After the 5-day conservative management, the patient recovered without any complications.

Keywords: Focal reexpansion pulmonary edema, Conventional thoracentesis, Pleural effusion

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