Tilki Hacer Erdem, Stålberg Erik, Incesu Lütfi, Başoğlu Ahmet
Department of Neurology, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey.
Muscle Nerve. 2004 Jan;29(1):147-50. doi: 10.1002/mus.10502.
We report a case of bilateral neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). Electrophysiological examination suggested the presence of bilateral lower brachial plexus neuropathy. Radiography showed rudimentary bilateral cervical ribs. In the cases reported in the literature to date, the clinical findings are typically unilateral despite the common presence of bilateral bony abnormalities. Neurogenic TOS should be considered in young women, even if they present with bilateral symptoms, when they have occupations requiring strenuous activity of the upper limbs.
我们报告一例双侧神经源性胸廓出口综合征(TOS)。电生理检查提示双侧下臂丛神经病变。X线检查显示双侧颈椎肋骨发育不全。在迄今为止文献报道的病例中,尽管常见双侧骨骼异常,但临床症状通常为单侧。对于从事需要上肢剧烈活动职业的年轻女性,即使出现双侧症状,也应考虑神经源性TOS。