Subclavian steal syndrome as the presenting feature of hypervascular thyroid nodule

Subclavian steal syndrome (SSS) is a clinical entity characterized by brachial and basilar insufficiency as a result of critical proximal subclavian artery stenosis or occlusion. We report a patient of giant hypervascular thyroid nodule presenting with features of SSS. The left hand ischemia and sym...

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Published in:Neurology India 2006-03, Vol.54 (1), p.94-96
Main Authors: Kanko, M, Ciftci, E, Efendi, H, Berki, K T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Female
Humans
Radiography
Stents
Subclavian Artery - pathology
Subclavian Steal Syndrome - diagnosis
Subclavian Steal Syndrome - diagnostic imaging
Subclavian Steal Syndrome - therapy
Thyroid Nodule - diagnostic imaging
Thyroid Nodule - etiology
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Summary:Subclavian steal syndrome (SSS) is a clinical entity characterized by brachial and basilar insufficiency as a result of critical proximal subclavian artery stenosis or occlusion. We report a patient of giant hypervascular thyroid nodule presenting with features of SSS. The left hand ischemia and symptoms of vertebro-basilar artery in our patient were probably related to stealing of blood by the hypervascular thyroid nodule from the subclavian artery. The patient was relieved of the symptoms upon percutaneous subclavian stent placement.
ISSN:0028-3886
1998-4022
DOI:10.4103/0028-3886.24720