Spontaneous Recovery Following Traumatic Phrenic Nerve Palsy

This is a case report of unilateral traumatic phrenic nerve palsy with spontaneous recovery over a period of 31 months. This adds to the literature, demonstrating that extended conservative management can lead to successful resolution even in the setting of traumatic aetiology.

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Published inHeart, lung & circulation Vol. 25; no. 12; pp. e165 - e167
Main Authors Nelson, R., MBChB, Haydock, M.D., CertSc, MBChB, Haydock, D.A., MBChB, FRACS
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Australia Elsevier B.V 01.12.2016
Subjects
Cardiovascular
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neck Injuries - complications
Neck Injuries - physiopathology
Paralysis - etiology
Paralysis - physiopathology
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - etiology
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - physiopathology
Phrenic nerve
Phrenic Nerve - physiopathology
Remission, Spontaneous
Trauma
Phrenic nerve
Trauma
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Summary:This is a case report of unilateral traumatic phrenic nerve palsy with spontaneous recovery over a period of 31 months. This adds to the literature, demonstrating that extended conservative management can lead to successful resolution even in the setting of traumatic aetiology.
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ISSN:1443-9506
1444-2892
DOI:10.1016/j.hlc.2016.05.124