Korean J Anesthesiol.  1989 Aug;22(4):563-570. 10.4097/kjae.1989.22.4.563.

Neurogenic Pulmonary Edema Occured during the Brain Tumor Surgery - A case report

• Oh YS
• Kang H
• Choi IC
• Ham TS

• KMID: 2239432
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.1989.22.4.563

Abstract

A case of neurogenic pulmonary edema (NPE) occured during operation of brain tumor in the sit- ting position is reported. NPE is a common complication of brain insults. It is characterized clinically by an acute fulminant course, marked pulmonary vascular congestion, protein rich edema fluid, and intra alveolar hemorrhage. The mechanisms involved in the development of NPE are briefly discussed.

Keyword

Neurogenic pulmonary edema; Complieation; Neurosurgery; Brain tumor; Sitting position

MeSH Terms

Brain Neoplasms*
Brain*
Edema
Estrogens, Conjugated (USP)
Hemorrhage
Neurosurgery
Pulmonary Edema*
Tolnaftate
Estrogens, Conjugated (USP)
Tolnaftate