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Case Reports
. 1987 Jun;97(6):748-51.

Unilateral pulmonary edema as a complication of contralateral bronchial obstruction

  • PMID: 3586821
Case Reports

Unilateral pulmonary edema as a complication of contralateral bronchial obstruction

A H Shikhani et al. Laryngoscope. 1987 Jun.

Abstract

A unique case of acute unilateral bronchial obstruction complicated by contralateral pulmonary edema is reported. Postulated pathogenetic mechanisms are hypoxia and hyperfusion of one lung with resultant pulmonary capillary endothelial damage and lymphatic insufficiency.

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