Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science

영남대 의대 학술지 편집위원회 (Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Yeungnam University Institute Medical Science)
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Rectus abdominis muscle atrophy after thoracotomy

  • Lee, Jang Hoon (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yeungnam University Hospital, Yeungnam University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Seok Soo (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yeungnam University Hospital, Yeungnam University College of Medicine)
  • 투고 : 2019.10.19
  • 심사 : 2019.11.15
  • 발행 : 2020.04.30
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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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