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Common alternative causes of an elevated hemidiaphragm image on a chest X-ray.
| “False” Hemidiaphragm Paralysis | Extra-Diaphragmatic Disease |
|---|---|
| Bochdalek hernia | Pulmonary or mediastinal mass |
| Morgagni hernia | Subphrenic abscess |
| Traumatic rupture | Ascites |
| Hiatal hernia | Pulmonary embolism, atelectasis |
| Lipomas | Asymmetrical emphysema |
| Eventration | |
| Lung resection |
