Abstrak 
First Single Centre Experiece in Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Farid Yudoyono, Ferry Senjaya, Mira Yuniarti, Vonny Gunawan, Muhammad Z. Arifin, Ahmad Faried
Universitas Padjadjaran, JSM Neurosurg Spine 3(2): (2015)
Bahasa Inggris
Universitas Padjadjaran, JSM Neurosurg Spine 3(2): (2015)
Cervico-thoracic-brachial, Surgical decompression, Thoracic outlet syndrome
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) resulting from compression of irritation of the of the neurovascular structure at various level of the cervico-thoracic-brachial passages. Here, we describe a case in a 56-year- old woman. He initially experienced a right-sided shoulder pain and fingers numbness increase with exercise and persisted after cessation of activities diagnosed as Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (NTOS). Physical examination revealed chronic neurogenic changes in the hand muscles. Further investigation showed cervical rib on plain X-ray. The patient underwent surgical decompression was performed scalenectomy and long tranverse process and fibrous band resection. The pathophysiology, radiology, classification, and treatment strategy are discussed in the report.