V Aleksiev^1,4*, A Chapkunov^2,4, B Yavorov^1,4, G Kostov^2,5, S Kartev^3,4, H Stoev^1,6 and Z Vazhev^1,4

¹Medical University Plovdiv, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Bulgaria
²Medical University Plovdiv, Department of Special Surgery, Bulgaria
³First Department of Internal Diseases, Section of Pneumology and Phthisiatrics, Bulgaria
⁴Thoracic Surgery Clinic, Umhat Kaspela, Bulgaria
⁵General Surgery Clinic, Umhat Kaspela, Bulgaria
⁶Department of Cardiology with Invasive Cardiology, Umhat Pulmed, Bulgaria

*Corresponding Author: V Aleksiev, Medical University Plovdiv, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Bulgaria.

Received: June 27, 2023; Published: July 20, 2023

Abstract

The clavicula is a long bone, forming the shoulder, and located in close proximity to vascular elements, nerves, the esophagus and trachea. Bearing in mind the delicate relation to nearby structures, lesions to the clavicle and sternoclavicular joint are a cause of compression and trauma to key anatomical structures. In this paper we will present a case of a clinically evident tracheal compression, as a result of osteophytic deposits around the head of the clavicle and will also share our experience and conclusions regarding the surgical treatment of this pathology.

Keywords: Shoulder; Clavicle; Rib

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Citation: V Aleksiev., et al. “Secondary Tracheal Stenosis Due to Clavicular Osteophytosis: A Clinical Case". Acta Scientific Clinical Case Reports 4.8 (2023): 22-24.

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