Volume 26, Issue 127, September 2022

Neurogenic pulmonary edema as a complication of epidural hemorrhage: A case report and review of the literature

Djilali Rezai¹, Fahd Al Aradi², Badr Hafiz^3♦, Sara Murshid³, Mohammed Alamri³

¹Neurosurgery Consultant, King Fahad General Hospital, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
²Neurosurgery Program Resident, King Fahad General Hospital, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
³Medical Intern, College of Medicine, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia

^♦Corresponding author
Medical Intern, College of Medicine, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT

Pulmonary edema is accumulation of fluid in the lung interstitium and alveoli. Neurogenic pulmonary edema (NPE), a complication noted in some cases of head trauma such as subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), is a life-threatening condition that requires urgent management in a timely fashion. Unfortunately, clear management protocols are currently unavailable. We present a case of a healthy young individual who presented with epidural hematoma after he had sustained a head injury. The patient then developed NPE which led to prolonged intubation and post-operative intensive care unit stay.

Keywords: Traumatic brain injury, epidural hemorrhage, neurogenic pulmonary edema, trauma

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms385e2478

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi/v26i127/ms385e2478

Published: 27 September 2022