title: Spontaneous recovery in idiopathic unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis.
abstract: Idiopathic unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis is a rare condition that typically causes minimal symptoms, especially during exercise. Several reports indicated progressive improvement or even complete recovery to normal function of diaphragmatic paralysis that complicated various thoracic and extrathoracic conditions. In this case we describe a 57-year-old male with spontaneous recovery of idiopathic right hemidiaphragm paralysis and review reported cases of reversible diaphragmatic dysfunction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 920 S.L. Young Boulevard, WP 1310, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA. tarek-dernaika@ouhsc.edu
authors.forename: Tarek A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Dernaika
authors.forename: Walid G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Younis
authors.forename: Paul V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Carlile
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012133:Respiratory Paralysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D013147:Spirometry