Background
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common disorder that is complicated by
multiple respiratory abnormalities, including upper airway obstruction
(UAO).1 To our knowledge, negative pressure pulmonary
edema (NPPE), a noncardiogenic pulmonary edema induced by the generation
of high negative intrathoracic pressure needed to overcome
UAO,2 has not been reported in patients with PD. We
report the first case of NPPE after general anesthesia in a patient with
PD.