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