An overlooked association of brachial plexus palsy: Diaphragmatic paralysis

Karabiber H., ÖZKAN K. U., Garipardic M., Parmaksiz G.

Acta Paediatrica Taiwanica, cilt.45, sa.5, ss.301-303, 2004 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 45 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Dergi Adı: Acta Paediatrica Taiwanica
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.301-303
  • Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Diaphragmatic paralysis in newborns is related to brachial plexus palsy. It can be overlooked if thorough examination isn't done. We present a two-weeks-old baby with a birth weight of 3800 grams who had a left-sided brachial plexus palsy and torticollis with an undiagnosed left diaphragmatic paralysis even though he was examined by different physicians several times. The role of physical examination, the chest x-rays of patients with brachial paralysis and the treatment modalities of diaphragmatic paralysis due to obstetrical factors are discussed.