Thoracic outlet syndrome with tetany of the hands.
A patient presenting with tetany was found to have thoracic outlet obstruction. This was treated by transaxillary first rib resection, and good relief of the carpal spasm was obtained. The mechanism whereby neurovascular compression may produce tetany is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000097:blood; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood; D009431:Neural Conduction; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood; D012272:Ribs / Q000601:surgery; D013035:Spasm / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology; D013746:Tetany / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery
D001639:Bicarbonates; D008274:Magnesium; D011188:Potassium; D002118:Calcium