Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Induced by Huge Lipoma: A Case Report
- Author:
Junghoon SUL
1
;
Jeongwook LIM
;
Shin Kwang KANG
;
Seung Won CHOI
;
Hyon Jo KWON
;
Jin Young YOUM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Lipoma; Nerve compression syndrome; Thoracic outlet syndrome
- MeSH: Brachial Plexus; Lipoma; Nerve Compression Syndromes; Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- From:Korean Journal of Neurotrauma 2019;15(1):67-71
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Thoracic outlet syndrome is a relatively well known disease. Other than trauma, this disease is mostly caused by anatomical structures that cause vascular or neural compression. The cause of thoracic outlet syndrome is diverse; however, there are only few reports of thoracic outlet syndrome caused by lipoma in the pectoralis minor space. We report a case of compression of the lower trunk of brachial plexus in which a large lipoma that developed in the pectoral minor space grew into the subclavicular space, along with a review of literature.
