Open AccessDiaphragm ultrasound examination for congenital diaphragmatic eventration in two premature neonates
Author(s) -
Yusuke Hoshino,
Junichi Arai
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr-2019-232813
Subject(s) - medicine , ultrasound , physical examination , diaphragm (acoustics) , diaphragmatic breathing , radiography , radiology , fluoroscopy , surgery , pathology , physics , alternative medicine , acoustics , loudspeaker
Congenital diaphragmatic eventration (CDE) is always diagnosed by fluoroscopic examination. However, this technique is inappropriate for premature neonates because of risks of transport, hypothermia and ionising radiation. Herein, we describe two cases of premature neonates suspected to have CDE on radiography. We could not perform fluoroscopic examination due to their prematurity status. Therefore, we performed ultrasound examination and succeeded in diagnosing CDE without any risks. Using ultrasound examination, we could evaluate movement and thickness of the diaphragm. We consider this additional information useful for CDE diagnosis. This is the first report on CDE diagnosis using ultrasound examination.