Possible ARDS Following Cosmetic Lipolysis: A Case Report Urging Caution in Aesthetic Medicine

21 February 2026 : Case report Vietnam

Challenging differential diagnosis, Management of emergency care, Rare disease

Thuy Thanh Phan^{ABCDEF 1,2*}, Anh Tu Tran^{B 1}, Quang Minh Dinh^{B 1}, Thi Huong Trinh^{B 2}, Van Giap Vu^{ADE 1,2}

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951294

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951294

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Table 1 Laboratory findings at admission and during hospitalization compared with reference ranges.

Laboratory test	Reference range	At admission (Hospital 1)	After 3 days (Hospital 2)	After 6 days (Hospital 2)	After 10 days (Hospital 2)
White blood cell count (G/L)	4.0–10.0	12.4	8.8	11.2	13.51
Neutrophils (%)	40–70	83.5	89	77.5	80.4
Hemoglobin (g/L)	120–160 (female)	104	84	94	118
Procalcitonin (ng/mL)	<0.05	0.07	0.055	0.042
C-reactive protein (mg/L)	<5	–	53.2	2.0	0.7
Serum albumin (g/L)	35–50	–	34.1	–
D-dimer (μg/mL)	<0.5	–	0.47	–
BNP (pg/mL)	<100	–	151	–
Interleukin 6 (pg/mL)	<6.4	–	39.47	–
Arterial blood gas		HFNC FiO 35%	HFNC FiO 60%	Oxygen via face mask at 8 L/min	Room air
pH	7.35–7.45	7.44	7.45	7.47	7.48
PaCO (mmHg)	35–45	38	43	41	41
PaO (mmHg)	80–100	84	139	91	94
HCO (mmol/L)	22–26	25.5	29.9	29.8	30.5
Lactate (mmol/L)	0.5–2.0	–	1.3	–
BNP – brain natriuretic peptide; PaCO – partial pressure of carbon dioxide; PaO – partial pressure of oxygen; HCO – bicarbonate; HFNC – high-flow nasal cannula; FiO – fraction of inspired oxygen.

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