Although the diaphragm is not so grandiose, without it life as it is currently known would not
be possible. This then begs the question, when did the diaphragm first develop and for what …

The currently available surgical options to repair the diaphragm are associated with
significant risks of defect recurrence, lack of growth potential and restored functionality. A …

Primary tumors of the diaphragm are rare. Secondary tumors of the diaphragm with origin in
thoracic or abdominal cavity occur more frequent than primary tumors. In most cases, the …

Bronchopulmonary sequestrations (BPSs) are rare congenital anomalies characterized by
non-functioning embryonic lung tissue receiving anomalous blood supply. They are most …

Background Tissue engineered bioscaffolds based on decellularized composites have
gained increasing interest for treatment of various diaphragmatic impairments, including …

The diaphragm is an unique skeletal muscle separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities
with a primary function of enabling respiration. When abnormal, whether by congenital or …

Background Diaphragmatic mesothelial cysts are rare benign congenital lesions with typical
imaging findings. Objective To present imaging and treatment outcomes in 30 children with …

Clear cell carcinoma (CCC) of the diaphragm is rare, with an origin that is reported to be
associated with malignant transformation of extraperitoneal endometriosis. Lynch syndrome …

Tumors of the diaphragm are the rarest tumor of the intrathoracic cavity. Primary tumors,
whether benign or malignant, have about the same occurrence rate. The most common …

We herein reported a rare case of an occult fallopian tube carcinoma first detected from the
diaphragm metastasis. An 83-year-old woman who had a 30-mm tumor on the right …