Paralysis of the right diaphragm after laparoscopic appendectomy: A case report
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Paralysis of the diaphragm is often associated with direct phrenic nerve injury during operative procedures. It is common after cardiac surgery, but it can also happen after central venous cannulation. Diaphragmatic paralysis is also described after anatomically distant surgery. Two cases have been described after uncomplicated laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We describe an unusual case of a 28-year-old male patient, without previous medical history, who was diagnosed with right diaphragm paralysis after an uncomplicated laparoscopic appendectomy and Meckel diverticulum excision. After diagnostics at the pulmonology clinic, the exact cause of his condition was not established. His condition improved without specific treatment. After discharge from the hospital, he had follow-ups at the pulmonology outpatient clinic. According to our knowledge, this is the first such case described in English literature.
Source: SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Author: Jurij Janež
Institutions: University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana University Medical Centre
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,000
OpenAlex ID: W4411494697