Thoracic outlet syndrome

Also known as: TOS

Compression of nerves or vessels in the thoracic outlet.

Medical specialty: Cardiology
Subspecialty: Cardiology / Vascular medicine
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected, more common; Children: rare
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Cervical rib, scalene hypertrophy or trauma.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (6)

arm painarm swellingcold handhand weaknessparesthesiapositional symptoms

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