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Transient phrenic nerve paralysis associated with status asthmaticus
Author(s) -
Santuz Pierantonio,
Piccoli Alessandra,
Zaglia Federico,
Biban Paolo
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
pediatric pulmonology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.866
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1099-0496
pISSN - 8755-6863
DOI - 10.1002/ppul.20040
Subject(s) - medicine , paralysis , atelectasis , phrenic nerve , anesthesia , respiratory paralysis , surgery , lung , respiratory system
Phrenic nerve paralysis is a condition typically occurring after invasive procedures in the chest and neck. Here we describe a case of transient unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis in a child with status asthmaticus complicated by complete right lung atelectasis. Common causes of this disorder and possible implications for our case are discussed. Pediatr Pulmonol. © 2004 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.