[Anatomy of the lateral cervical region with emphasis on thoracic outlet syndrome].
The anatomy of the lateral cervical region is described and revisited. The three topographical regions where the neurovascular bundle can be easily compressed by surrounding structures are highlighted. Furthermore, the paper focuses on the anatomical variations which are able to produce a thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS).
Institut für Neuroanatomie, Medizinische Fakultät der RWTH Aachen. aprescher@ukaachen.de
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D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D002573:Cervical Rib Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D002968:Clavicle / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D009333:Neck / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology; D012272:Ribs / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology