Late thoracic outlet syndrome secondary to pseudarthrosis of the clavicle.
Successful resolution of a late thoracic outlet syndrome secondary to pseudarthrosis of the clavicle was accomplished by surgical resection of the pseudoarthrosis and mid 3 cm of the clavicle, following conservative therapy which did not alleviate the symptoms. The patient was a 28-year-old woman. Arteriography demonstrated the lesion. A shoulder dislocation preceded the thoracic outlet syndrome; a congenital pseudarthrosis may have been present.
D000328:Adult; D002968:Clavicle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*