Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)

The Korean Society for Head and Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회)
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One Case of Langer's Axillary Arch(Axillopectoral Muscle)

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  • Yoo, Seung Woo (Department Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Joong Sub (Department Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Hyo Geun (Department Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Bumjung (Department Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine)
  • 유승우 (한림대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 이중섭 (한림대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 최효근 (한림대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 박범정 (한림대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실)
  • Received : 2014.05.15
  • Accepted : 2014.09.12
  • Published : 2014.10.31
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Abstract

Langer's axillary arch(axillopectoral muscle) is a rare disease. It is a variant muscular structure of the axilla, which was described as Langer's muscle by Ramsay and Langer. It could evoke chronic ambiguous neck pain. Therefore, it should be considered, when the patient failed to find the origin of neck pain which do not react any treatment. If it were diagnosed, it can be easily managed. However, it is not well known to otorhinololaryngologitis. Here we reports the 53 years old female who developed pain on supraclavicular area as a result of an Langer's axillary arch.

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