title: Diaphragmatic paralysis caused by cervical spondylosis. Case report.
abstract: The authors describe a rare case of diaphragmatic paralysis caused by cervical spondylosis. A 64-year-old man presented with dyspnea as well as cervical radicular pain and left-sided upper-extremity motor weakness. Chest radiography revealed elevation of both sides of the diaphragm. All symptoms were ameliorated immediately after cervical laminoplasty, and spirometry revealed improvement of ventilatory function 6 months after surgery. Cervical spondylosis should be considered a factor that can cause respiratory dysfunction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Ohtsu Municipal Hospital, Ohtsu City, Shiga, Japan.
authors.forename: Hideki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hayashi
authors.forename: Shun-ichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kihara
authors.forename: Minoru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hoshimaru
authors.forename: Nobuo
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hashimoto
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012133:Respiratory Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery