Association of Concave Deformity of the Anterior Scalene on Magnetic Resonance Imaging with Vascular Variant of Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS) is a dynamic compression of the brachial plexus. This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between the concave deformity of the posterior edge of the anterior scalene muscle (CDAS) on sagittal T1 with intraoperative findings of vascular compression. The second aim was to define the NTOS vascular subtypes and establish possible treatments.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed patients who met the Consortium for Research and Education on Thoracic Outlet Syndrome criteria for NTOS and were operated on after a failed rehabilitation program.

Results

Forty-four patients were included; mean age was 29.51 years (range: 13-55 years), and 24 (54.5%) were women. CDAS on sagittal T1 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was ident

SUBMITTER: El-Haj M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11466083 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature