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Fractures of the first rib may be detected by indirect signs, including apical extrapleural fluid collection, pneumothorax, and supraclavicular soft tissue mass. Thoracic outlet syndrome represents a complex series of abnormalities that may be clarified utilizing digital subtraction angiography. Major distortions of alignment can produce bony adaptive changes at the cervicothoracic junction simulating intra-spinal canal tumors.
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