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上臂做夹胸动作时腋窝前方神经痛的原因

最可能的诊断

您描述的症状最可能是胸廓出口综合征(TOS)中的神经型,特别是胸小肌间隙压迫导致的臂丛神经受压。 1, 2

解剖学机制

当您做夹胸动作(手臂内收横过胸前)时,会发生以下解剖学变化:

  • 胸小肌间隙狭窄:胸小肌位于前方,胸壁位于后方,形成一个间隙,臂丛神经和血管从此通过。1
  • 手臂内收和前伸动作会使胸小肌收缩和紧张,进一步压迫通过该间隙的神经血管束。1
  • 这种压迫主要影响臂丛神经,导致腋窝前方和侧胸壁区域的神经痛。2

其他可能的解剖位置

除了胸小肌间隙,还有两个可能受压的区域:

  • 肋锁间隙:由锁骨上方、前斜角肌后方和第一肋骨下方组成,所有三个神经血管结构都通过此处。1
  • 斜角肌间隙:由前斜角肌、中斜角肌和第一肋骨组成,臂丛神经干和锁骨下动脉通过此处。1

典型症状特征

神经型胸廓出口综合征的典型表现包括:

  • 慢性手臂和手部感觉异常、麻木或无力。1
  • 症状在特定体位(如手臂外展或内收)时加重。1
  • 疼痛可能沿着C7、C8或T1神经分布,表现为弥漫性手臂症状。3
  • 胸小肌受累时,患者可能出现胸痛伴手臂疼痛和感觉异常。2

需要排除的其他病因

虽然胸廓出口综合征最可能,但需要排除:

  • 臂丛神经病变:非创伤性臂丛神经病变可由炎症、感染、免疫介导或肿瘤引起。1
  • 颈椎神经根病:C6-C8神经根受压可引起类似症状,但通常沿皮节分布,而非多个周围神经分布。4
  • 肋间臂神经痛:虽然主要见于乳腺手术后,但也可能引起腋窝区域疼痛。5
  • 上胸椎神经根肿瘤:严重或进行性腋窝疼痛可能提示恶性病变累及上胸神经根。6

诊断建议

首选影像学检查是MRI,不需要静脉造影剂。 1

  • MRI可以评估臂丛神经、胸廓出口的解剖间隙以及可能的压迫因素。1
  • 可以在中立位和应力位(如手臂外展)进行成像,以评估动态压迫。1
  • 高分辨率MR神经成像和纤维束成像可以确认诊断并识别神经压迫的具体位置。7

临床评估要点

体格检查应包括:

  • 激发试验:特定体位测试可重现症状,如手臂外展或内收动作。2
  • 胸小肌触诊:数字压力按压胸小肌可能重现症状。2
  • 神经学检查:评估C7、C8、T1神经分布区域的感觉和运动功能。3

重要注意事项

  • 并非所有运动时出现的胸痛伴手臂症状都是心源性的,需要考虑胸廓出口综合征。2
  • 重复性上肢运动(如游泳或投掷)的患者,或有解剖学易感因素的患者,更容易出现胸廓出口综合征症状。1
  • 如果症状严重或进行性加重,必须排除肿瘤性病变。6

References

Guideline

Guideline Directed Topic Overview

Dr.Oracle Medical Advisory Board & Editors, 2025

Research

Surgical treatment of the thoracic outlet compression syndrome.

Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960), 1978

Guideline

C6 Nerve Root Innervation and Clinical Significance

Praxis Medical Insights: Practical Summaries of Clinical Guidelines, 2025

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