Thoracic outlet syndrome: another cause for unilateral palmar hyperhidrosis

Oezdemir O., Oezcakar L.

CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY, cilt.26, sa.8, ss.1375-1376, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10067-006-0400-5
  • Dergi Adı: CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1375-1376
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: palmar hyperhidrosis, thoracic outlet syndrome, unilateral
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.