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KMID : 1100320200370020133
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Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
2020 Volume.37 No. 2 p.133 ~ p.135
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Rectus abdominis muscle atrophy after thoracotomy
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Lee Jang-Hoon
Lee Seok-Soo
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Abstract
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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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KEYWORD
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Intercostal nerves, Muscle denervation, Muscular atrophy, Rectus abdominis, Thoracotomy
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