Leaky lung syndrome

Leaky lung syndrome refers to a form of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema.

Pathology

Pulmonary edema due to increased capillary permeability.

Radiographic features

Leaky lung syndrome is considered a mild form of a part of the spectrum of acute lung injury with ARDS at the other end of the spectrum in terms of severity . Features are:

• patchy peripheral infiltrates
• air bronchograms
• normal caliber of vessels
• varying degree of pneumonitis

See also

• neonatal respiratory distress (causes)
• pulmonary edema
• capillary leak syndrome