SCALENUS ANTICUS SYNDROME
\skˈe͡ɪlnəs ˌantɪkˈʌs sˈɪndɹə͡ʊm], \skˈeɪlnəs ˌantɪkˈʌs sˈɪndɹəʊm], \s_k_ˈeɪ_l_n_ə_s ˌa_n_t_ɪ_k_ˈʌ_s s_ˈɪ_n_d_ɹ_əʊ_m]\
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A neurovascular syndrome associated with compression of the BRACHIAL PLEXUS; SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY; and SUBCLAVIAN VEIN at the superior thoracic outlet. This may result from a variety of anomalies such as a cervical rib (CERVICAL RIB SYNDROME), anomalous fascial bands, and abnormalities of the origin or insertion of the anterior or medial scalene muscles. Clinical features may include pain in the shoulder and neck region which radiates into the arm, PARESIS or PARALYSIS of brachial plexus innervated muscles, PARESTHESIA, loss of sensation, reduction of arterial pulses in the affected extremity, ISCHEMIA, and EDEMA. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp214-5).
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