Neurogenic pulmonary oedema as a rare complication of epileptic seizures

. 2019 ; 87 (5) : 298-300.

Jazyk angličtina Země Švýcarsko Médium print

Typ dokumentu kazuistiky, časopisecké články

Perzistentní odkaz   https://www.medvik.cz/link/pmid31680230

INTRODUCTION: Neurogenic pulmonary oedema (NPE) is avery rare complication of epileptic seizures, which could potentially increase mortality. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The case of a66-year-old male patient with NPE caused by repeated epileptic seizures is reported. Rapid resolution of pulmonary oedema is well documented by X-ray and computed tomography images. CONCLUSIONS: Neurogenic pulmonary oedema could potentially increase mortality, and thus, it is important to perform achest X-ray in all patients presenting with seizures and dyspnoea.

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