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Diaphragmatic paralysis following minor cervical trauma
Author(s) -
MerinoRamírez Miguel A.,
Juan Gustavo,
Ramón Mercedes,
Cortijo Julio,
Morcillo Esteban J.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/mus.20754
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , diaphragmatic breathing , paralysis , phrenic nerve , respiratory paralysis , lesion , radiography , surgery , anesthesia , respiratory system , anatomy , pathology , alternative medicine
Two asthmatic patients developed unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis from phrenic nerve injury, in one case following cervical chiropractic manipulation and in the other after a motorcycle accident. Both presented with increased dyspnea and orthopnea. Diagnosis, severity, and level of the lesion were established by neurophysiological methods, which are preferred to chest radiography and diaphragmatic ultrasonography. In spite of only partial electrophysiological recovery of the nerve, both patients were asymptomatic 1 year later. Muscle Nerve, 2007