Unilateral phrenic nerve paralysis from cutting down a Christmas tree.
Stretch injury to the phrenic nerve is an unusual cause of unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis. In this case the injury occurred while the patient was lying on the ground and cutting down a Christmas tree with a hand saw.
Department of Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN 55415.
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Tiede
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JR
Hover
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Davies
D003964:Diaphragm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010791:Phrenic Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D012133:Respiratory Paralysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*