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Effectiveness of Spine Correction Belt for Treatment of Diaphragmatic Flutter
Yoshiaki Kazama1, Yuichi Ando1, Masashi Suzuki2
1Department of General Medicine, Nagoya University Hospital, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8560, Japan.
Background:
Diaphragmatic flutter is an unusual movement disorder characterized by involuntary and repetitive contractions of the diaphragm. The pathophysiology is unclear. Its treatment is very difficult and challenging.
Case Report:
A 70-year-old man presented with diaphragmatic flutter associated with severe abdominal pain in a sitting position, which stopped in a supine position. Videofluoroscopy clearly depicted diaphragmatic movements on postural change. A spine correction belt was effective for stopping diaphragmatic flutter.
Discussion:
This is the first reported case of diaphragmatic flutter for which a spine correction belt was used as successful and safe treatment.
Highlights:
Diaphragmatic flutter is an unusual movement disorder of the diaphragm. We describe a 70-year-old man who presented with diaphragmatic flutter associated with severe pain in a sitting position, which stopped in a supine position. A spine correction belt was used as successful and safe treatment for diaphragmatic flutter.
