Long subscapular nerve palsy - post axillary nodal clearance producing latissmus dorsi atrophy
Diagnosis probable
Presentation
Routine post chemotherapy scan
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
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Gross atrophy of right lat. dorsi muscle (arrow).
Surgival clip in right axilla following lymph node excision for treatment of breast malignancy.
3 years earlier
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CT scan performed 3 years prior to axillary clearance. Note normal and symmetrical latissimus dorsi muscle on the right