<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>A rare case of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome caused by subacute osteomyelitis (SOM) of clavicle is presented. It was treated by clavicle resection, I rib resection and scalenectomy followed by reconstruction of the clavicle by 6th rib vascularised bone transfer based on serratus anterior muscle as a rotational flap.</p></abstract>

A rare case of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome caused by subacute osteomyelitis (SOM) of clavicle is presented. It was treated by clavicle resection, I rib resection and scalenectomy followed by reconstruction of the clavicle by 6th rib vascularised bone transfer based on serratus anterior muscle as a rotational flap.

Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome caused by Subacute Clavicle Osteomyelitis

Centre of Microsurgery of Latvia, Riga East University Hospital, Riga, Latvia

Acta Chirurgica Latviensis

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A rare case of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome caused by subacute osteomyelitis (SOM) of clavicle is presented. It was treated by clavicle resection, I rib...

Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome caused by Subacute Clavicle Osteomyelitis

Published Online: Apr 07, 2011

Page range: 124 - 126

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10163-011-0026-9

Keywords
thoracic outlet syndrome, clavicle osteomyelitis, scalenectomy

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Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome caused by Subacute Clavicle Osteomyelitis

Published Online: Apr 07, 2011

Page range: 124 - 126

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10163-011-0026-9

Keywordsthoracic outlet syndrome, clavicle osteomyelitis, scalenectomy

This content is open access.

Keywords
thoracic outlet syndrome, clavicle osteomyelitis, scalenectomy