Pediatr Allergy Respir Dis.  2004 Mar;14(1):97-101.

A Case of Acute Postobstructive Pulmonary Edema due to Parapharyngeal Abscess in a Child

• Youn S
• Kil CH
• Choi SH
• Rha YH

Abstract

Postobstructive pulmonary edema (POPE) is associated with upper airway obstruction and has two different types of mechanism. Type 1 POPE is due to acute airway obstruction and is related to forceful respiratory efforts leading to extremely negative intrathoracic pressure. Type 2 POPE is caused by chronic airway obstruction and occurs after sudden relief of obstruction which drop in airway pressure that can lead to pulmonary edema. We report a case of postobstructive pulmonary edema in a child who has peripharyngeal abscess.

Keyword

Pulmonary edema; Airway obstruction; Parapharyngeal abscess

MeSH Terms

Abscess*
Airway Obstruction
Child*
Humans
Pulmonary Edema*