Laparoscopic plication for diaphragmatic eventration in adults: Unveiling the mystery of eventration

Abstract

Diaphragm eventration is the permanent elevation of a hemidiaphragm and can be due to congenital or acquired causes. It is a rather uncommon condition in adults and causes a spectrum of symptoms, ranging from asymptomatic incidental findings on imaging to life-threatening respiratory distress. Asymptomatic patients do not require any treatment, but plication is the conventional, well-known method for treating symptomatic patients. Management varies depending on the symptoms. In this article, we discuss two rare cases of diaphragmatic eventration that were treated with minimal access surgery.

Keywords

• Diaphragmatic eventration
• Minimal access surgery
• Laparoscopy