Re-expansion Pulmonary Edema after Drainage of Pleural Effusion in a Pediatric Patient with a Large Anterior Mediastinal Mass

Abstract

Clinical case presentation of a 13 year old male with a newly diagnosed anterior mediastinal mass who developed rapid respiratory distress after drainage of a pleural effusion. We include a discussion of the incidence, natural history, and peri-operative management of children with re-expansion pulmonary edema.