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Right hemi diaphragmatic eventration - A rare post SARS-COV-2 infection complication

Benison P Baby1, Neeru Mittal1

  • 1Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.

Lung India : Official Organ of Indian Chest Society
|October 3, 2023
PubMed

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This case report details a rare instance of right-sided hemidiaphragmatic eventration in a 69-year-old male. The patient also presented with pulmonary fibrotic changes following COVID-19 infection.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Diaphragm eventration is a rare condition characterized by permanent abnormal elevation of diaphragmatic muscles.
  • Right-sided hemidiaphragmatic eventration is exceptionally rare.
  • Co-occurrence with post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis presents unique clinical challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of right-sided hemidiaphragmatic eventration.
  • To highlight the association with post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrotic changes.
  • To contribute to the limited literature on this specific condition.

Main Methods:

  • Case presentation of a 69-year-old male.
  • Review of medical history and diagnostic imaging (e.g., CT scan).
  • Clinical correlation of diaphragmatic eventration and pulmonary fibrosis.

Main Results:

  • Confirmed diagnosis of right-sided hemidiaphragmatic eventration.
  • Presence of significant pulmonary fibrotic changes secondary to COVID-19 infection.
  • The patient's clinical presentation and management considerations.

Conclusions:

  • Right-sided hemidiaphragmatic eventration is an exceedingly rare diagnosis.
  • The coexistence with post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis warrants careful clinical evaluation.
  • Further research may be needed to understand the implications of this combined pathology.
Keywords:
COVID-19diaphragmatic eventrationpost-COVID complication

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