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cervical rib
A supernumerary rib articulating with the 7th cervical vertebra, but rarely attach to the sternum. Commonly found in asymptomatic people.
Pathology:
Cervical ribs may compress fibers of the inferior trunk of the brachial plexus causing cervical rib syndrome.
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cervical rib syndrome
General
rib anomaly
References
- Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999.
- Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 4th edition, KL Moore &
AF Dalley (eds), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia,
PA 1999
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