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 Tarek A Dernaika A1 Walid G Younis A1 Paul V Carlile 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.