case_images: PMC5857303_01
case_images: Preoperative chest radiograph in a 64-year-old man with right-sided stenosis at C3/4 and C4/5 demonstrating an elevated right hemidiaphragm.
case_images: CRIOR2018-6195179.001.jpg
case_images: PMC5857303_01_CRIOR2018-6195179.001.jpg
case_images: fig1
case_images: Chest radiograph revealed an elevated right hemidiaphragm (Figures 1 and 2).
case_images: Preoperative AP and oblique cervical spine radiographs showing degenerative spondylosis.
case_images: CRIOR2018-6195179.002.jpg
case_images: PMC5857303_01_CRIOR2018-6195179.002.jpg
case_images: fig2
case_images: Chest radiograph revealed an elevated right hemidiaphragm (Figures 1 and 2).
case_images: Preoperative T2-weighted sagittal MRI scan at the C3/4 level with corresponding axial sequence illustrating right-sided foraminal stenosis due to a combination of disc bulge, uncovertebral osteophyte, and facet joint hypertrophy.
case_images: CRIOR2018-6195179.003.jpg
case_images: PMC5857303_01_CRIOR2018-6195179.003.jpg
case_images: fig3
case_images: An MRI scan was undertaken which showed right-sided cervical foraminal stenosis (with uncovertebral and facet joint osteophytic changes at C3/4 and C4/5) (Figure 3).
case_images: Preoperative CT scan of the cervical spine with sagittal slice and corresponding axial slice at the C3/4 level illustrating right-sided foraminal stenosis.
case_images: CRIOR2018-6195179.004.jpg
case_images: PMC5857303_01_CRIOR2018-6195179.004.jpg
case_images: fig4
case_images: Chest radiograph three months postoperatively showing resolution of right hemidiaphragm paralysis.
case_images: CRIOR2018-6195179.005.jpg
case_images: PMC5857303_01_CRIOR2018-6195179.005.jpg
case_images: fig5
case_images: By three months postoperatively, his hemidiaphragm paralysis had completely resolved on chest radiograph, and his shortness of breath had also improved (Figure 5).
case_images: Comparison of preoperative and postoperative spirometry results showing marked improvement in respiratory function.
case_images: CRIOR2018-6195179.006.jpg
case_images: PMC5857303_01_CRIOR2018-6195179.006.jpg
case_images: fig6
case_images: A graphic representation of these findings is shown in Figure 6.