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  • Title: [Compression syndrome of the upper thoracic outlet (thoracic outlet syndrome)--report on a 13-year-old girl].
    Author: Lindinger A, Hoffmann W, Röder B, Stapenhorst K.
    Journal: Klin Padiatr; 1984; 196(5):315-8. PubMed ID: 6492688.
    Abstract:
    The thoracic-outlet-syndrome, a symptom complex consisting of arterial, venous and neural disorders of the upper extremity, is caused by compression of the neurovascular structures between the clavicle and the first rib. Other reasons are congenital abnormalities like a cervical rib, an abnormal first rib, acquired anatomic lesions like fractures and traumata or functional factors. The younger-and middle-age groups are most commonly involved. The symptoms are depending upon the point at which compression occurs and include pain, paresthesias, numbness, fatigue, pallor, coolness or swelling and enlargement of the arms. At physical examination a systolic murmur is heard in the supraclavicular region in 30 percent and the pulse of the upper extremity often is reduced. Diagnostic measurements include roentgenogram of the chest and the cervical spine, pulsed doppler-ultrasonography, nerve conduction-velocity testing and an arterio-venography. Treatment is nonoperative in patients with mild symptoms (shoulder-girdle-exercises) and operative in patients with severe or persistent symptoms. The operative treatment of choice is resection of the first rib by an axillary route. Risks are minimal, and the results are good to excellent in 90% of the cases. Because the thoracic outlet syndrome is very rare in childhood, we report a 13 year old girl which has undergone bilateral operation with excellent result.
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