Journal of Medical Cases, ISSN 1923-4155 print, 1923-4163 online, Open Access
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Case Report

Volume 5, Number 2, February 2014, pages 120-122

Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Causing by Cervical Rib

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. It shows bilateral cervical ribs. The arrow points out left cervical rib.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. It shows partial left cervical rib resection.

Tables

Table 1. Motor Nerve Conduction Studies
 
NerveStimulationLatency (ms)Amplitude (mV)Velocity (m/s)
* prolong latency.
Left ulnarwrist4.6*10.4
Below elbow7.610.063
Left medianwrist3.813.0
elbow7.013.056

 

Table 2. Sensory Nerve Conduction Studies
 
NerveStimulationLatency (ms)Amplitude (mV)Velocity (m/s)
* prolong latency.
Left lateral antebrachial cutaneousforearm2.65
Left medial antebrachial cutaneousforearm2.67
Left ulnarwrist3.9*37
elbow6.53361