| Bilateral diaphragm paralysis secondary to central von Recklinghausen's disease. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 10767261 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Bilateral paralysis of the diaphragm is either idiopathic or associated with several medical conditions, including trauma or thoracic surgery, viral infections, and neurologic congenital or degenerative disorders. We describe the case of a 36-year-old man with a history of neurofibromatosis who developed severe bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis from involvement of the phrenic nerve roots with neurofibromas. The patient manifested progressive exertional dyspnea and debilitating orthopnea requiring the use of noninvasive mechanical ventilation at night. A review of the literature reveals that neurofibromatosis is an unrecognized cause of diaphragmatic paralysis. |
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Authors:
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P M Hassoun; B R Celli |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Chest Volume: 117 ISSN: 0012-3692 ISO Abbreviation: Chest Publication Date: 2000 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-05-11 Completed Date: 2000-05-11 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0231335 Medline TA: Chest Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1196-200 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Department of Medicine, New England Medical Center/Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA. paul.hassoun@es.nemc.org |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Central Nervous System Neoplasms / complications*, diagnosis Diagnosis, Differential Diaphragm / innervation Electromyography Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Neurofibromatosis 1 / complications*, diagnosis Phrenic Nerve / pathology Respiratory Paralysis / diagnosis, etiology* Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R01 HL-49411/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS |
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