CTICasesDiaphragmatic Hypertrophy due to Yoga Breathing
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Imaging findings
An incidental finding on an abdominal CT showed a markedly thickened and nodular diaphragm. A subsequent chest CT confirmed the diaphragm thickening and also showed some hyperlucency in the lung bases and overall hyperinflation.
Key takeaways
This young male, in his 20s, practices an 'unusual breathing yoga' that involves being on his head and doing 'upside-down yoga,' which he believes works his diaphragm intensely. The diaphragmatic thickening is attributed to this strenuous exercise, representing diaphragmatic hypertrophy. A similar finding was observed in a weightlifter who performed valsalva maneuvers.
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