title: Thromboembolic stroke associated with thoracic outlet syndrome.
abstract: Thoracic outlet syndrome occurs due to compression of the neurovascular structures as they exit the thorax. Subclavian arterial compression is usually due to a cervical rib, and is rarely associated with thromboembolic stroke. The mechanism of cerebral embolisation associated with the thoracic outlet syndrome is poorly understood, but may be due to retrograde propagation of thrombus or transient retrograde flow within the subclavian artery exacerbated by arm abduction. We report an illustrative patient and review the clinical features, imaging findings and management of stroke associated with thoracic outlet syndrome.
authors: Department of Neurology, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Electronic address: ella.meumann@gmail.com.
authors: Ella M
authors: EM
authors: Meumann
authors: Department of Vascular Surgery, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
authors: Jason
authors: J
authors: Chuen
authors: Department of Radiology, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
authors: Greg
authors: G
authors: Fitt
authors: Department of Radiology, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
authors: Yuliya
authors: Y
authors: Perchyonok
authors: Department of Vascular Surgery, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
authors: Franklin
authors: F
authors: Pond
authors: Department of Neurology, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
authors: Helen M
authors: HM
authors: Dewey
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*
keywords: Cervical rib; Ischaemic stroke; Thoracic outlet syndrome