[Thoracic outlet syndrome: an unusual postoperative complication].
Introduction. Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (NTOS) is a chronic lower trunk brachial plexus entrapment caused by a cervical rib or a fibrous band. True NTOS is rare and progresses usually slowly. Case report. A 12-year-old girl complained of numbness and weakness of the right upper limb immediately after an orthopedic surgical procedure for scoliosis. Neurological and neurophysiological features were both consistent with a neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS).


CONCLUSIONS
This observation illustrates the risk of NTOS after certain surgical procedures, especially when a prolonged prone position with abducted shoulders is required.
Corcia
P
P
Service de Neurologie, CHRU Bretonneau, Tours, France. corcia@med.univ-tours.fr
Guennoc
A-M
AM
Barthez
M-A
MA
de Courtivon
B
B
de Toffol
B
B
Laulan
J
J
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009431:Neural Conduction; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011187:Posture; D016684:Prone Position; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors