Abstract
Negative-pressure pulmonary edema (NPPE) is an uncommon but life-threatening complication of acute or chronic upper airway obstruction; however, there are few reports of NPPE after giant goiter resection. We report a case with severe NPPE induced by the resection of a mediastinum thyroid goiter. The patient was successfully treated by non-invasive positive airway ventilation (NPPV).
MeSH terms
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Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / diagnostic imaging
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Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / surgery*
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Air Pressure*
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Airway Obstruction / complications
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Airway Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
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Airway Obstruction / surgery
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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
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Goiter, Substernal / diagnostic imaging
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Goiter, Substernal / surgery*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Postoperative Complications / etiology*
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Postoperative Complications / therapy
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Pulmonary Edema / etiology*
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Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology
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Respiratory Insufficiency / therapy
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Thyroid Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Thyroid Neoplasms / surgery*
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Thyroidectomy / adverse effects*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Tracheal Stenosis / complications
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Tracheal Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
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Tracheal Stenosis / surgery