• Sao Paulo Med J · Nov 2005

    Case Reports

    A familial case of cleidocranial dysostosis presenting upper limb ischemia.

    • Walter Campos Júnior, Roberta Murasaki Cardoso, Ronald Fidelis, SilvaErasmo Simão daES, and Rodrigo Ramos.
    • Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, Rua Martins 96, CEP 05511-000 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
    • Sao Paulo Med J. 2005 Nov 3; 123 (6): 292294292-4.

    ContextUpper limb ischemia is not as common as lower limb ischemia but may cause severe impairment or disability if it is misdiagnosed.Case ReportA case of a woman with cleidocranial dysostosis resulting in upper right limb ischemia is presented. This uncommon condition is an exceedingly rare cause of vascular compression that gives rise to thrombosis of the axillary-subclavian arteries. Only two cases have previously been reported.

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