International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 3

Diaphragmatic eventration: Review of current knowledge, diagnostic, and management options

  • Author:
  • Joanna de Andrade Cordeiro1, Ana Karla Almeida1, Senival Alves de Oliveira Júnior1, Barbara Monitchelly Fernandes1, Amalia Cinthia Meneses Rego2, Irami Araújo-Filho3,
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 62 to 65

1Graduating Medical University RN-Laureate International Universities, Natal, Brazil

2Director of the School of Health University RN-Laureate International Universities. Ph.D in Health Science. Natal, Brazil

3Full Professor of Department of Surgery at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Ph.D in Health Science. Natal, Brazil

*Corresponding Email: irami.filho@uol.com.br

Online published on 29 September, 2018.

Abstract

The diaphragmatic eventration [DE] is a rare pathology, commonly asymptomatic, but can result in dyspnea and recurrent respiratory infections. Can be caused can a congenital defect or be acquired by phrenic nerve injury. Your diagnosis occurs primarily through the visualization of the elevation of the diaphragmatic dome affected on chest xrays applied at random. Your management depends on the clinical symptoms, which if present, surgical treatment and minimally invasive techniques the procedure of choice.

Keywords

Diaphragmatic eventration, congenital abnormalities, congenital diaphragmatic defect, diaphragm, musculoskeletal abnormalities, respiratory system abnormalities