Chronic Postural Arterial Compression by Cervical Rib at the Thoracic Outlet: A Case Report

Introduction: The typical presentation of arterial thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is an acute onset of upper-extremity ischemia secondary to thromboembolism. However, patients with chronic positional arterial compression at the thoracic outlet (TO) may be asymptomatic or may have symptoms of neurologic compromise including numbness, coldness, weakness and pain. Here we present a patient with unrecognized arterial compression by cervical rib at the TO.
Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research