Reexpansion pulmonary edema after therapeutic thoracentesis
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Reexpansion pulmonary edema is a rare complication resulting from rapid emptying of air or liquid from the pleural cavity performed by either thoracentesis or chest drainage. Despite being infrequent, mortality may occur in up to 20% of cases and is attributed to the abrupt reduction in pleural pressure, especially as a result of extensive pneumothorax drainage or when there is long-term pulmonary collapse. We report the case of a young patient who experienced intense chest discomfort during thoracentesis for relief of dyspnea.
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