Phrenic neuropathy in arsenic poisoning.
A patient presented with acute arsenic neuropathy with asymmetric bilateral phrenic nerve involvement. The clinical and roentgenographic observations of phrenic nerve dysfunction were confirmed by prolonged phrenic nerve conduction time. The patient made a significant recovery with d-penicillamine therapy.
Bansal
S K
SK
Department of Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Haldar
N
N
Dhand
U K
UK
Chopra
J S
JS
D000328:Adult; D020261:Arsenic Poisoning; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009431:Neural Conduction; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis; D010791:Phrenic Nerve / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced