Abstract:Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome caused by Subacute Clavicle Osteomyelitis
A rare case of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome caused by subacute osteomyelitis (SOM) of clavicle is presented. It was treated by clavicle resection, I rib resection and scalenectomy followed by reconstruction of the clavicle by 6th rib vascularised bone transfer based on serratus anterior muscle as a rotational flap.
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