Neurogenic pulmonary oedema as a rare complication of epileptic seizures
Language English Country Switzerland Media print
Document type Case Reports, Journal Article
PubMed
31680230
DOI
10.5603/arm.2019.0052
PII: VM/OJS/J/63639
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- Keywords
- epilepsy, neurogenic pulmonary oedema, seizure,
- MeSH
- Central Nervous System physiopathology MeSH
- Hemodynamics physiology MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Central Nervous System Diseases pathology physiopathology MeSH
- Pulmonary Edema pathology physiopathology MeSH
- Aged MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Male MeSH
- Aged MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Case Reports MeSH
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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