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Postobstructive Pulmonary Edema following TonsillectomyAdenoidectomy in a 2-Year-Old with Poland-Moebius Syndrome
Joint Authors
Powell, Tanisha
Sharma, Nirupma
McKie, Kathleen T.
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-01-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 2-year-old male with Poland-Moebius syndrome was transferred from a local hospital to the Pediatric ICU at Children’s Hospital of Georgia for suspected postobstructive pulmonary edema (POPE) after tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy (T&A).
The patient’s respiratory status ultimately declined and he developed respiratory failure.
Imaging suggested pulmonary edema as well as a left-sided pneumonia.
Echocardiogram showed pulmonary hypertension and airway exam via direct fiberoptic bronchoscopy revealed tracheomalacia and bronchomalacia.
He developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and remained intubated for ten days.
This case highlights the association between congenital upper body abnormalities with cranial nerve dysfunction and the development of POPE with delayed resolution of symptoms.
Patients with upper body abnormalities as above are at great risk of postoperative complications and should therefore be managed in a tertiary-care facility.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Powell, Tanisha& Sharma, Nirupma& McKie, Kathleen T.. 2016. Postobstructive Pulmonary Edema following TonsillectomyAdenoidectomy in a 2-Year-Old with Poland-Moebius Syndrome. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102293
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Powell, Tanisha…[et al.]. Postobstructive Pulmonary Edema following TonsillectomyAdenoidectomy in a 2-Year-Old with Poland-Moebius Syndrome. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102293
American Medical Association (AMA)
Powell, Tanisha& Sharma, Nirupma& McKie, Kathleen T.. Postobstructive Pulmonary Edema following TonsillectomyAdenoidectomy in a 2-Year-Old with Poland-Moebius Syndrome. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102293
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102293