Late recovery of phrenic nerve palsy in a neonate: A case report

Authors

  • Anjali Bagaria
  • Prerna Batra
  • Deepika Harit
  • Shuchi Bhatt

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCH.2019.v06.i02.012

Keywords:

Diaphragmatic paralysis, Erb’s palsy, Respiratory distress, Surgical plication

Abstract

Hyperextension of the neck at birth can injure the phrenic nerve and/or brachial plexus usually at the point where the phrenic nerve crosses the brachial plexus. We present a case of the preterm baby, who had Erb’s palsy and diaphragmatic paralysis since birth after breech delivery. Persistent respiratory distress and chest X-ray gave a clue to diagnosis, which was confirmed on ultrasound. The baby recovered on the conservative approach at 2 months of life without surgical plication. This study describes that late spontaneous recovery up to 2 months is possible in a newborn with respiratory distress due to phrenic nerve palsy.

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Late recovery of phrenic nerve palsy in a neonate: A case report. (2019). Indian Journal of Child Health, 6(2), 97-98. https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCH.2019.v06.i02.012

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