[Compression syndrome of the arteria circumflexa humeri posterior in a volleyball player].
The compression syndrome of the posterior circumflex humeral artery is an infrequent vascular compression syndrome and differential diagnosis of the thoracic outlet- and the hypothenar-hammer-syndrome. The diagnosis includes a complete interview and a transfemoral armarteriography. Our report is about an affected volleyball player, the possible pathomechanism that can lead to this syndrome and the current literature.
Stänz
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Institut für diagnostische Radiologie, Universitätsspital Zürich, Schweiz.
Wedler
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Köpfli
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Künzi
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Pfammatter
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D000328:Adult; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D011928:Raynaud Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*