Misdiagnosis of Thoracic outlet syndrome

Alternative diagnoses list for Thoracic outlet syndrome:

For a diagnosis of Thoracic outlet syndrome, the following list of conditions have been mentioned in sources as possible alternative diagnoses to consider during the diagnostic process for Thoracic outlet syndrome:

• Ulnar nerve disorders
• Ulnar nerve injury
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Other causes of brachial plexus neuropathy
• Neck disorder
• Shoulder osteoarthritis
• Reflex sympathetic dystrophy

Diseases for which Thoracic outlet syndrome may be an alternative diagnosis

The other diseases for which Thoracic outlet syndrome is listed as a possible alternative diagnosis in their lists include:

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Chest pain
• Hypothermia
• Paresthesia
• Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome
• Shoulder Pain

Thoracic outlet syndrome: Hidden Causes Misdiagnosed?

Causes of Thoracic outlet syndrome may include these medical conditions:

• Postural abnormalities
• Physical abnormalities (see Deformity symptoms)
• more causes...»

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About misdiagnosis:

When checking for a misdiagnosis of Thoracic outlet syndrome or confirming a diagnosis of Thoracic outlet syndrome, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis. These alternate diagnoses of Thoracic outlet syndrome may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Thoracic outlet syndrome. For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases, see Overview of Misdiagnosis.

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