Hemidiaphragmatic Elevation
October 21st, 2019
Overview
Causes of Diaphragmatic Elevation
- Reduced lung volume - lobectomy, pneumonectomy, significant atelectasis
- Diaphragmatic dysfunction - phrenic nerve palsy, diaphragmatic eventration
- Intraabdominal pathology - ascites, tumour, collection
A pleural effusion can cause apparent hemidiaphragmatic elevation.
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