BACKGROUND Lipomas are benign soft tissue tumours, progressively expanding in volume. Beside frequent aesthetic consequences, lipomas can also exert pressure on surrounding tissues and structures. MATERIALS AND METHODS A case of a subpectoral infraclavicular lipoma compressing the axillo-subclavicular neurovascular bundle, produced unilateral brachialgia, thereby simulating a Thoracic Outlet ...

RATIONALE Malignant granular cell tumor is a kind of rare and highly aggressive malignant tumor that commonly occurs in lower extremity, trunk, and peritoneal cavity. Huge malignant granular cell tumor (MGCT) with suprascapular nerve and brachial plexus invasion was extremely rare. PATIENT CONCERNS We present a special case of a 48-year-old orthopedist who suffered from MGCT. The orthopedist ...

Traumatic brachial plexus injuries can be devastating, causing partial to total denervation of the muscles of the upper extremities. Surgical reconstruction can restore motor and/or sensory function following nerve injuries. Direct nerve-to-nerve transfers can provide a closer nerve source to the target muscle, thereby enhancing the quality and rate of recovery. Restoration of elbow flexion is ...

conclusions the brachial plexus block can be performed at different levels in the same patient to achieve desired results, while employing sound anatomical knowledge and adhering to the maximum safe dose limit of the local anesthetic. case presentation we present the case of a 68-year-old gentleman who had brachial plexus block at supraclavicular and interscalene levels as the sole anesthetic f...

PURPOSE To delineate with computed tomography (CT) the anatomic regions containing the supraclavicular (SCV) and infraclavicular (IFV) nodal groups, to define the course of the brachial plexus, to estimate the actual radiation dose received by these regions in a series of patients treated in the traditional manner, and to compare these doses to those received with an optimized dosimetric techni...

STUDY OBJECTIVE To determine if the use of ultrasound guidance (vs non-ultrasound techniques) improves the success rate of nerve blocks. DESIGN Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in the published literature. SETTING University medical center. MEASUREMENTS 16 RCTs of patients undergoing elective surgical procedures were studied. Patients underwent ultrasound-guided or non...

Background: The supraclavicular approach to brachialplexus block (SCB) is indicated for operations of upper extremity distal the shoulder; infraclavicular (ICB) arm, elbow, wrist, and hand. Objective study was compare brachial plexus with in limb surgeries using peripheral nerve stimulator.Methods: This prospective conducted among 78 patients, 39 each group block, posted various on elective or ...

515 Received: May 19, 2009. Revised: May 28, 2009. Accepted: June 8, 2009. Corresponding author: Jeong Uk Han, M.D., Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inha University Hospital, 7-206, Sinheung-dong 3ga, Jung-gu, Incheon 400-711, Korea. Tel: 82-32-890-3968, Fax: 82-32-8812477, E-mail: [email protected] Copyright c Korean Society of Anesthesiologists, 2009 cc This is an open-access a...