Thoracic outlet syndrome in the pediatric population: case series

Anthony T Vu; Parit A Patel; Haithem Elhadi; Ann R Schwentker; Kevin P Yakuboff

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.11.029

Thoracic outlet syndrome in the pediatric population: case series

J Hand Surg Am. 2014 Mar;39(3):484-487.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.11.029. Epub 2014 Feb 1.

Authors

Anthony T Vu¹, Parit A Patel¹, Haithem Elhadi¹, Ann R Schwentker¹, Kevin P Yakuboff²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH; Division of Plastic Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH; Department of Plastic Surgery, Institute of Reconstructive Surgery, New York University, New York, NY.
² Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH; Division of Plastic Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH; Department of Plastic Surgery, Institute of Reconstructive Surgery, New York University, New York, NY. Electronic address: kpyak@me.com.

PMID: 24495625
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.11.029

Abstract

We present 4 patients, 4 months to 10 years of age, with thoracic outlet syndrome. All were referred to the brachial plexus clinic. Three patients were diagnosed with vascular thoracic outlet syndrome after clinical evaluation and diagnostic imaging. Three had a cervical rib and 1 had an anomalous first rib. All patients were treated surgically through a supraclavicular approach and had resolution of the symptoms. No postoperative complications were noted.

Keywords: Brachial plexus; pediatric; supraclavicular; thoracic outlet syndrome.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / diagnosis*
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / surgery*
Treatment Outcome