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Transient post‐traumatic hemidiaphragmatic paralysis in two cats
Author(s) -
Vignoli M.,
Toniato M.,
Rossi F.,
Terragni R.,
Manzini M.,
Franchi A.,
Pozzi L.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2002.tb00080.x
Subject(s) - medicine , paralysis , cats , diaphragm (acoustics) , expiration , fluoroscopy , radiography , diaphragmatic breathing , surgery , anatomy , respiratory system , pathology , physics , alternative medicine , acoustics , loudspeaker
A diagnosis of post‐traumatic hemidiaphragmatic paralysis was made in two cats. Both cats had a history of trauma and paradoxical inward movement of the abdominal wall at inspiration. Thoracic radiographs were taken at inspiration and expiration. Although the images were suggestive of hemidiaphragmatic paralysis, definitive diagnosis was reached by fluoroscopy in one cat and by ultrasonography in the second. Both cases resolved spontaneously and diaphragmatic function was normal at follow‐up.