RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Spontaneous Recovery in Idiopathic Unilateral Diaphragmatic Paralysis
JF Respiratory Care
FD American Association for Respiratory Care
SP 351
OP 354
VO 53
IS 3
A1 Dernaika, Tarek A
A1 Younis, Walid G
A1 Carlile, Paul V
YR 2008
UL http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/53/3/351.abstract
AB Idiopathic unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis is a rare condition that typically causes minimal symptoms, especially during exercise. Several reports indicated progressive improvement or even complete recovery to normal function of diaphragmatic paralysis that complicated various thoracic and extrathoracic conditions. In this case we describe a 57-year-old male with spontaneous recovery of idiopathic right hemidiaphragm paralysis and review reported cases of reversible diaphragmatic dysfunction.