Management of benign nerve sheath tumors of the brachial plexus: relevant diagnostic and surgical features. About a series of 17 patients (19 tumors) and review of the literature.

Brachial plexus (BP) tumors are rare, potentially difficult-to-manage lesions. The method is retrospective chart analysis. Among the 17 patients, four had neurofibromatosis and one schwannomatosis (NF +).

Post-traumatic thoracic outlet syndrome.

Background: To evaluate the clinical presentation, diagnostic and therapeutic management and outcome of 27 cases of post-traumatic thoracic outlet syndrome (PT TOS).

Methods: Retrospective chart analysis.

Results: Nineteen women and eight men were included in this study.