[Acute respiratory insufficiency following thymectomy: an unusual cause].
We describe the case of a patient with an acute respiratory failure during the postoperative period of a timectomy. Myasthenic syndrome was excluded and bilateral diaphragmatic paralyze was diagnosticated. Incidence, etiology, symptoms, diagnostic and treatment of phrenic paralysis are reviewed.
Zueras
R
R
Casas
J I
JI
Tarradell
R
R
Fernández
J A
JA
Villar
J M
JM
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010791:Phrenic Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D012133:Respiratory Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D013934:Thymectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013945:Thymoma / Q000601:surgery; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery
Insuficiencia respiratoria aguda postimectomía: una causa infrecuente.