Presentation
Surfer found on the beach.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
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Patchy airspace opacities throughout both lungs mid and upper zones, relatively sparing the apices. Retrocardiac left lower lobe area of consolidation. No pleural effusion is seen.
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Patchy consolidative changes in both lower lobes associated with centrilobular nodules, highly suggestive of aspiration. Centrilobular groundglass opacities foci having a perihilar (mid and upper zone) distribution, suggestive of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Case Discussion
This case shows features of lower lobes aspiration and non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema that are consistent with the presumed near-drowning incident.
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