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Published on: September 20, 2024
[Acute pulmonary oedema associated with laryngospasm after thyroidectomy: a case report]
Guglielmo Tellan1, Maurizio Marandola, Leslie Fiengo
1Dipartimento di Scienze Anestesiologiche, Medicina Critica e Terapia del Dolore, Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Roma.
Abstract:
In this paper, a case report of acute pulmonary oedema following thyroidectomy in a 51-year-old male patient is reported. The aetiological factor was vigorous inspiratory effort against an obstruction of the upper airway occurring immediately after extubation. The patient was transferred to intensive care unit and treated with CPAP ventilation. He recovered completely after 48 hours. The pathogenesis of both laryngospasm and an unexpexted but potentially serious complication such as negative-pressure pulmonary oedema is discussed.
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