Thoracic outlet syndrome: another cause for unilateral palmar hyperhidrosis.
One of the most important therapeutic goal in hyperhidrosis treatment is to seek for the underlying cause and to tailor the treatment accordingly. A detailed history and prompt physical examination are needed to clarify the etiological factor. In this study, we report a 34-year-old woman with a diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome presenting with complaints of pain, numbness, and fatigue in her left arm and ipsilateral palmar hyperhidrosis. Thus, we want to highlight a specific potential cause of secondary hyperhidrosis, which can otherwise be easily overlooked, and furthermore, which has a completely different treatment strategy.
Ozdemir
Oya
O
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey. oyaunalozdemir@yahoo.com
Ozçakar
Levent
L
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006987:Hypesthesia / Q000209:etiology; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*