Nerve.
2024 Oct;10(2):166-171. 10.21129/nerve.2024.00654.
Supraclavicular Approach for the Treatment of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Due to Cervical Rib: A Case Report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Dankook University Hospital, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
- KMID: 2560398
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.21129/nerve.2024.00654
Abstract
- Cervical rib (CR) refers to congenital bone growth in the seventh cervical bone, which can cause thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). Since TOS has various etiologies, physical and radiological examinations are necessary for a proper diagnosis. We report a case of an 18-year-old female patient in whom CR-induced neurogenic TOS was treated using a supraclavicular surgical approach. For the surgical treatment of neurogenic TOS due to CR, it is recommended to use a supraclavicular approach that allows a good view of the surrounding structures, such as the brachial plexus.
