Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in a Patient With Poland Syndrome

Oezcaker L., Cakar E., Kiralp M. Z., Carh A. B., Durmus O., Dincer U.

ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, vol.88, no.4, pp.1354-1356, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Editorial Material
  • Volume: 88 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.03.001
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1354-1356
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We report a 20-year-old man with Poland syndrome who suffered from weakness, pain, numbness, and discoloration in the left upper extremity. He was eventually diagnosed as also having thoracic outlet syndrome. The concomitance of these two disorders is discussed with a special emphasis on the underlying mechanisms. (Ann Thorac Surg 2009; 88: 1354-6) (C) 2009 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons