title: Reversible diaphragmatic paralysis caused by a malpositioned chest tube.
abstract: We report a case of reversible diaphragmatic paralysis caused by a malpositioned chest tube, a diagnosis to consider when unexplained respiratory failure occurs following drainage of pleural effusion. Prompt recognition and removal of the tube led to full recovery of diaphragm function.
authors.affiliation: 1Department of Pediatrics,Yaizu City Hospital,Yaizu-shi,Japan.
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nakagama
authors.affiliation: 2Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery,National Medical Center for Children and Mothers,Tokyo,Japan.
authors.forename: Yukihiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kaneko
authors.affiliation: 2Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery,National Medical Center for Children and Mothers,Tokyo,Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ono
mesh_terms: D015505:Chest Tubes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008318:Malpractice; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D012133:Respiratory Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*
keywords: Diaphragmatic paralysis; chest tube; phrenic nerve palsy; pleural drainage; reversible