Phrenic neuropathy in arsenic poisoning.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A patient presented with acute arsenic neuropathy with asymmetric bilateral phrenic nerve involvement. The clinical and roentgenographic observations of phrenic nerve dysfunction were confirmed by prolonged phrenic nerve conduction time. The patient made a significant recovery with d-penicillamine therapy.
Medical subject headings
- Arsenic Poisoning
- Phrenic Nerve