Bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis

Authors

  • Jorge Carnot Pereira Especialista de Primer Grado en Medicina Interna. Profesor Auxiliar. Máster en Enfermedades Infecciosas. Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Docente «Miguel Enríquez». La Habana.
  • Daisy María Wainshtok Tomás Especialista de Primer Grado en Medicina Interna. Profesor Asistente. Máster en Enfermedades Infecciosas. Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Docente «Miguel Enríquez». La Habana.
  • Amelia Licea González Especialista de Primer Grado en Medicina Interna. Profesor Instructor. Máster en Urgencias Médicas. Instructor. Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Docente «Miguel Enríquez». La Habana.
  • Fernando Crespo Domínguez Especialista de Primer Grado en Medicina Interna. Profesor Auxiliar. Máster en Urgencias Médicas. Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Docente «Miguel Enríquez». La Habana.
  • Bárbara Padilla Docal Licenciada en Biología. Profesor e Investigador Auxiliar. Máster en Enfermedades Infecciosas. Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Docente «Miguel Enríquez». La Habana.

Keywords:

Bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis, Phrenic nerve, Cervical hernias.

Abstract

Bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis is a rare condition in clinical practice due to different entities that can damage phrenic nerve. The resulting respiratory compromise requires medical special care. This is the first case reported in our medical literature caused by multiple cervical hernias. A 43 year-old patient having health history, high performance ex-athlete, admitted in the service with 5-month evolution of dyspnea which progressively increased in intensity up to maintain him in permanent orthopnea, thorough studies were conducted to the definite diagnosis and he was transferred to Neurosurgery Service to a definite solution. A rare presentation of a bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis resulting from multiple cervical hernias gives importance to the topic.

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Published

2012-05-04

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Carnot Pereira J, Wainshtok Tomás DM, Licea González A, Crespo Domínguez F, Padilla Docal B. Bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis. Rev Ciencias Médicas [Internet]. 2012 May 4 [cited 2025 Aug. 29];16(2):271-9. Available from: https://revcmpinar.sld.cu/index.php/publicaciones/article/view/910

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Vol. 16 No. 2 (2012)

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CASE REPORTS

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