Neurogenic pulmonary oedema induced by bacterial meningitis: A case report

We report a case of neurogenic pulmonary oedema occurring in association wi th bacterial meningitis. An 87 year old man suddenly developed severe dyspn oea without cardiac failure (MUGA scan ejection fraction 47%). Radiographs showed pulmonary oedema. A few hours later he developed signs of meningitis and lumbar puncture suggested a partially treated bacterial meningitis. We suspect that the bacterial meningitis had induced neurogenic pulmonary oed ema.