# A Case of Postoperative Noncardiogenic Edema: Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema

## TL;DR

This paper presents a case of a 24-year-old man who fully recovered from a rare type of post-surgery lung edema.

## Contribution

The case highlights negative pressure pulmonary edema as a noncardiogenic cause of postoperative edema that resolves spontaneously.

## Key findings

- Negative pressure pulmonary edema can occur after Cottle surgery.
- The condition resolved completely without long-term complications.
- It is a noncardiogenic cause of postoperative edema.

## Abstract

A case of complete recovery of negative pressure pulmonary edema after a Cottle surgery in a 24-year-old male.

Teaching point: Negative pressure pulmonary edema is an important cause of postoperative noncardiogenic edema, with the spontaneous disappearance of all complaints within a relatively short period.