Thoracic outlet syndrome, Paget-Schroetter syndrome and aberrant subclavian artery in a young man

Ozcakar L., Kaymak B., Turan S., Akal M., Enon S., Okuyan H.

JOINT BONE SPINE, vol.73, no.4, pp.469-471, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 73 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2005.10.023
  • Journal Name: JOINT BONE SPINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.469-471
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Reported here is a 22-year-old young man with the diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome, Paget-Schroetter syndrome (effort-related thrombosis of the subclavian vein) and an aberrant right subclavian artery. The symptomatology and the diagnosis pertaining to these pathologies are discussed in light of the relevant literature. (c) 2006 Elsevier SAS. All rights reserved.