Pulmonary oedema associated with mitral regurgitation: prevalence of predominant right upper lobe involvement in children.

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serval:BIB_1A55E411432A
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Title
Pulmonary oedema associated with mitral regurgitation: prevalence of predominant right upper lobe involvement in children.
Journal
Pediatric Radiology
Author(s)
Gudinchet F., Rodoni P., Sarraj A., Payot M., Schnyder P.
ISSN
0301-0449
Publication state
Published
Issued date
04/1998
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
28
Number
4
Pages
260-262
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Abstract
OBJECTIVE. To evaluate the hypothesis that pulmonary venous congestion and oedema manifested predominantly in the right upper lobe in children with mitral regurgitation occur more frequently than previously thought. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Three radiologists retrospectively and independently reviewed the plain chest radiographs of 54 children (26 girls, 28 boys, age range 2 days-18 years, median 9.5 years) with mitral regurgitation admitted to our institution during a 5-year period. Radiographs showing pulmonary venous congestion and oedema manifested predominantly in the right upper lobe were identified. Clinical records of these patients were studied to exclude other causes of pulmonary disease. RESULTS. Radiographic signs of pulmonary venous congestion and oedema were present in all patients, with redistribution of flow and interstitial oedema in 39 patients (72 %) and alveolar oedema in 15 children (28 %). In 12 (22 %) of 54 children, these findings were localised or predominant in the upper lobe of the right lung; none of the children had predominantly left-sided involvement. CONCLUSIONS. Pulmonary venous congestion and oedema involving predominantly the upper lobe of the right lung in children with mitral regurgitation occur more frequently than previously thought. This finding is useful in the differential diagnosis of right upper lobe abnormalities, such as pneumonia.
Keywords
Adolescent, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Male, Mitral Valve Insufficiency/complications, Pulmonary Edema/epidemiology, Pulmonary Edema/etiology
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