Lung collapse secondary to mucus plug in a gynecologic patient after reconstructive pelvic surgery

George Lazarou; Stephen Slavin; Nuan Cui; Kaitlyn Mitchell

doi:10.1097/SPV.0b013e3182a5de9e

Lung collapse secondary to mucus plug in a gynecologic patient after reconstructive pelvic surgery

George Lazarou, Stephen Slavin, Nuan Cui, Kaitlyn Mitchell

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Abstract

This is the case of a 45-year-old woman with a history of asthma and smoking who developed complete left lung and right upper lobe collapse secondary to mucus plugs that developed immediately postoperatively after an uncomplicated reconstructive pelvic surgery. This rare intraoperative complication was successfully treated in the recovery room with bedside fiber-optic bronchoscopy. This resulted in complete resolution of her pulmonary findings within 24 hours of bronchoscopy.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	111-112
Number of pages	2
Journal	Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Volume	20
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/SPV.0b013e3182a5de9e
State	Published - 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Atelectasis
Lung collapse
Mucus plug
Pelvic reconstructive surgery
Postoperative pulmonary complications
Smoking

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Urology

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Lung collapse secondary to mucus plug in a gynecologic patient after reconstructive pelvic surgery

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