| Literature DB >> 15945437 |
Hideki Hayashi1, Shun-ichi Kihara, Minoru Hoshimaru, Nobuo Hashimoto.
Abstract
The authors describe a rare case of diaphragmatic paralysis caused by cervical spondylosis. A 64-year-old man presented with dyspnea as well as cervical radicular pain and left-sided upper-extremity motor weakness. Chest radiography revealed elevation of both sides of the diaphragm. All symptoms were ameliorated immediately after cervical laminoplasty, and spirometry revealed improvement of ventilatory function 6 months after surgery. Cervical spondylosis should be considered a factor that can cause respiratory dysfunction.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 15945437 DOI: 10.3171/spi.2005.2.5.0604
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neurosurg Spine ISSN: 1547-5646