A Case of Diaphragmatic Eventration Complicated with Contralateral Traumatic Diaphragmatic Paralysis.
- Author:
Jin Pil HUH
1
;
Jung Chul LEE
;
Tae Eun JUNG
;
Dong Hyup LEE
;
Sung Sae HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Collage of Medicine, Yeungnam University.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Diaphragm, eventration;
Diaphragm, trauma
- MeSH:
Accidents, Traffic;
Diaphragm;
Diaphragmatic Eventration*;
Humans;
Rare Diseases;
Respiratory Insufficiency;
Respiratory Paralysis*
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
1999;32(2):201-205
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Diaphragmatic eventration is a rare disease and is caused by congenital etiology. We operated on a patient who had had preexisting left diaphragmatic eventration which was complicated by a right diaphragmatic paralysis and a persistent respiratory insufficiency due to a traffic accident. This was a very rare case and there has not yet been any case reports worldwide. We were able to abtain good surgical results from plication of left diaphragm in this case and thus report it.
