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Diaphragmatic eventration

Case contributed by Callum James Charles White
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Patient presenting with resolving dyspnea and cough. Right hemidiaphragm changes noted on previous scans.

Patient Data

Age: 80 years
Gender: Male

Chest radiograph

x-ray

Right diaphragmatic eventration noted to be longstanding.

Patient post infective changes on the right. New left lingula and lower lobe atelectasis.

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