A middle aged patients presents with the complaints of right hemidiaphragm was seen. All of the following are the possible diagnoses except
Correct Answer: Acute cholecystitis
Description: Causes of elevated Hemidiaphragm Above the diaphragm Decreased lung volume Atelectasis/Collapse Lobectomy/pneumonectomy Pulmonary hypoplasia Diaphragm Phrenic nerve palsy Diaphragmatic eventration Contralateral CVA: Usually MCA distribution Below the Diaphragm Abdominal tumor Subphrenic abscess Liver abscess (Amoebic and pyogenic) Ref: Sabiston 20th edition Pgno : 1493
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