THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

MEDIASTINUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is it called when the diaphragm is out of normal position and has moved up farther into the thoracic cavity?
A
hernia
B
eventration
C
imbriation
D
laceration
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Diaphragmatic eventration (DE) is the abnormal elevation of a portion or entire hemidiaphragm due to a lack of muscle or nerve function while maintaining its anatomical attachments.

Detailed explanation-2: -Diaphragmatic eventration, a congenital abnormality that results in an elevated diaphragmatic dome that can push up against the lungs. Diaphragmatic paralysis, a rare condition that occurs when one or both sides (left or right) of the diaphragm become paralyzed.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is eventration? Eventration is a hernia (leakage of an organ or adjacent tissues of the cavity where they are contained) that forms at the same time as the scars after abdominal surgery.

Detailed explanation-4: -Eventration of the diaphragm in infants is an uncommon disorder in which all or part of the diaphragmatic muscle is replaced by fibroelastic tissue, leading to a thinned and pliable central portion of the diaphragm. It is the result of either inadequate development (congenital) or atrophy (acquired) of the diaphragm.

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