Cadaveric observation of an aberrant left subclavian artery:: A possible cause of thoracic outlet syndrome

被引:8
作者
Konuskan, B
Bozkurt, MC
Tagil, SM
Özçakar, L
机构
[1] Kirikkale Univ, Sch Med, Dept Anat, Kirikkale, Turkey
[2] Suleyman Demirel Univ, Sch Med, Dept Anat, Ispra, Italy
[3] Hacettepe Univ, Sch Med, Dept Phys Med & Rehabil, Ankara, Turkey
关键词
thoracic outlet syndrome; aberrant left subclavian artery; Adson test; cadaver;
D O I
10.1002/ca.20074
中图分类号
R602 [外科病理学、解剖学]; R32 [人体形态学];
学科分类号
100101 ;
摘要
We report a rare anomaly of the left subclavian artery, Coursing through the scalenus anterior muscle, that may cause thoracic outlet syndrome. We also discuss the anatomical basis of the possible diagnostic maneuvers for patients with thoracic outlet syndrome. (c) 2005 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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页码:215 / 216
页数:2
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