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Síndrome de la abertura torácica superior - Symptom

Síntomas:

Los síntomas de este síndrome pueden abarcar:

  • Dolor, entumecimiento y hormigueo en los dedos anular y meñique y la parte interna del antebrazo
  • Dolor y hormigueo en el cuello y los hombros (el dolor puede empeorar al transportar algo pesado)
  • Signos de mala circulación a la mano o al antebrazo (un color azulado, manos frías o brazo hinchado)
  • Debilidad de los músculos en la mano

Signos y exámenes:

Cuando usted levanta algo, el brazo puede tener un aspecto pálido a causa de la presión sobre los vasos sanguíneos.

El diagnóstico normalmente se hace después de que el médico elabora una historia clínica cuidadosa y lleva a cabo un examen físico. Algunas veces, se hacen exámenes para confirmar el diagnóstico, como los siguientes:

Igualmente, se deben realizar exámenes para verificar que no haya otros problemas, como síndrome del túnel carpiano o un nervio dañado debido a problemas en la columna cervical (cuello).

  • Reviewed last on: 11/1/2010
  • Shabir Bhimji, MD, PhD, Specializing in General Surgery, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Midland, TX. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Smythe WR, Reznik SI, Putnam Jr. JB. Lung (including pulmonary embolism and thoracic outlet syndrome). In: Townsend Jr. CM, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2007:chap 59.

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