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Axillary vein entrapment.

A H Boontje

    The British Journal of Surgery
    |May 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary

    An anomalous muscle band, the axillopectoral muscle, can compress the right axillary vein, causing intermittent obstruction. This rare condition presents characteristic symptoms and phlebographic findings, as seen in this patient case.

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    Area of Science:

    • Vascular Surgery
    • Anatomy
    • Radiology

    Background:

    • Axillary vein obstruction is a rare condition.
    • Compression by anomalous muscle tissue is an uncommon cause.
    • The axillopectoral muscle is implicated in a few reported cases.