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Acute pulmonary edema after near strangulation.
D Shumaker1, S Kottamasu, G Preston
1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.
Pediatric Radiology
|January 1, 1988
Summary
Strangulation can cause acute pulmonary edema, a serious lung condition, in children. This case report details a child
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Pediatric Medicine
- Forensic Medicine
Background:
- Pulmonary edema can arise from various causes, including trauma.
- Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema (NCPE) results from fluid accumulation in the lungs not due to heart failure.
Observation:
- An 11-year-old boy presented with respiratory distress and hemoptysis after strangulation.
- Clinical and radiographic findings indicated acute, noncardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Findings:
- The patient's pulmonary edema and hemoptysis resolved within a three-day hospital admission.
- The case highlights a rare complication following strangulation injury.
Implications:
- Early recognition and management of NCPE are crucial in pediatric strangulation cases.
- Understanding the pathogenesis of NCPE post-strangulation may improve patient outcomes.