Yeungnam Univ J Med.
2020 Apr;37(2):133-135. 10.12701/yujm.2019.00381.
Rectus abdominis muscle atrophy after thoracotomy
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yeungnam University Hospital, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
- KMID: 2501421
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2019.00381
Abstract
- Intercostal nerve injury is known to occur during thoracotomy; however, rectus abdominis muscle atrophy has rarely been reported. We describe a 52-year-old man who underwent primary closure of esophageal perforation and lung decortication via left thoracotomy. He was discharged 40 days postoperatively without any complications. He noticed an abdominal bulge 2 months later, and computed tomography revealed left rectus abdominis muscle atrophy. We report thoracotomy induced denervation causing rectus abdominis muscle atrophy.
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