Thoracic outlet syndrome with tetany of the hands
| Autor: | Frank H. Tyler, Lynn G. Lagerquist |
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| Rok vydání: | 1975 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
musculoskeletal diseases Spasm medicine.medical_specialty Tetany First rib resection Neural Conduction Ribs THORACIC OUTLET OBSTRUCTION Neurovascular compression medicine Humans Magnesium cardiovascular diseases Thoracic outlet syndrome business.industry General Medicine Hand musculoskeletal system medicine.disease nervous system diseases Surgery body regions Bicarbonates Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Potassium Calcium Female medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | The American Journal of Medicine. 59:281-284 |
| ISSN: | 0002-9343 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/0002-9343(75)90364-2 |
| Popis: | A patient presenting with tetany was found to have thoracic outlet obstruction, This was treated by transaxillary first rib resection, and good relief of the carpal spasm was obtained. The mechanism whereby neurovascular compression may produce tetany is discussed. |
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