title: Brachial plexopathy in breast carcinoma--an unsolved problem.
abstract: Brachial plexus involvement from carcinoma of the breast produces a severe disability which presents difficulties in diagnosis and treatment. Five patients who suffered this complication are described and the problems they present are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London, UK.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gawler
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Whittle
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Staunton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001917:Brachial Plexus; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy