Pectoralis Minor Syndrome: Case Presentation and Review of the Literature
We present a case of a healthy young female with axillary vein compression caused by the pectoralis minor muscle. Diagnosis was made by clinical findings and dynamic venography. After pectoralis minor tenotomy, the patient had total resolution of her symptoms. Compression of the axillary vein by the...
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| author | Mohammed Abdallah Mohammad Rachad Wehbe Elias Elias Muhammad Aghiad Kutoubi Roger Sfeir |
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| description | We present a case of a healthy young female with axillary vein compression caused by the pectoralis minor muscle. Diagnosis was made by clinical findings and dynamic venography. After pectoralis minor tenotomy, the patient had total resolution of her symptoms. Compression of the axillary vein by the pectoralis minor is a rare entity that needs a careful exam and imaging to reach its diagnosis and establish the appropriate treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ce143ae5e2f2474ca0ebbb1e7e50f2212025-02-03T07:25:22ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192016-01-01201610.1155/2016/84560648456064Pectoralis Minor Syndrome: Case Presentation and Review of the LiteratureMohammed Abdallah0Mohammad Rachad Wehbe1Elias Elias2Muhammad Aghiad Kutoubi3Roger Sfeir4Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, LebanonDivision of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, LebanonDivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, LebanonDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, LebanonDivision of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, LebanonWe present a case of a healthy young female with axillary vein compression caused by the pectoralis minor muscle. Diagnosis was made by clinical findings and dynamic venography. After pectoralis minor tenotomy, the patient had total resolution of her symptoms. Compression of the axillary vein by the pectoralis minor is a rare entity that needs a careful exam and imaging to reach its diagnosis and establish the appropriate treatment.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8456064 |
| spellingShingle | Mohammed Abdallah Mohammad Rachad Wehbe Elias Elias Muhammad Aghiad Kutoubi Roger Sfeir Pectoralis Minor Syndrome: Case Presentation and Review of the Literature Case Reports in Surgery |
| title | Pectoralis Minor Syndrome: Case Presentation and Review of the Literature |
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| title_fullStr | Pectoralis Minor Syndrome: Case Presentation and Review of the Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pectoralis Minor Syndrome: Case Presentation and Review of the Literature |
| title_short | Pectoralis Minor Syndrome: Case Presentation and Review of the Literature |
| title_sort | pectoralis minor syndrome case presentation and review of the literature |
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