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Cervical Rib Syndrome  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A condition associated with compression of the BRACHIAL PLEXUS; SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY; and SUBCLAVIAN VEIN at the thoracic outlet and caused by a complete or incomplete anomalous CERVICAL RIB or fascial band connecting the tip of a cervical rib with the first thoracic rib. Clinical manifestations may include pain in the neck and shoulder which radiates into the upper extremity, PARESIS or PARALYSIS of brachial plexus innervated muscles; sensory loss; PARESTHESIAS; ISCHEMIA; and EDEMA. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p214)

Entry terms

  • Anomalous Cervical Rib Syndrome

In other languages

  • French

  • Syndrome de la pince omo-costo-claviculaire
  • Syndrome de la traversée thoracobrachiale
  • Syndrome du défilé costo-claviculaire de Leriche
  • Syndrome du défilé costoclaviculaire de Leriche

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-WWVM2NJZ-M

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