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Cervical rib syndrome
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Cervical Rib Syndrome is a disease state in which there is compression of the subclavian artery, subclavian vein, and brachial plexus at the site of the thoracic outlet caused by a cervical rib or fascial band connecting the tip of a cervical rib with the first thoracic rib.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis
Symptoms
- Pain in the neck
- Pain in the shoulder radiating into the upper extremity
- Paresis and or paralysis of muscles innervated by the brachial plexus innervated muscles;
- Sensory loss
- Paresthesias
- Limb ischemia
- Edema [1]
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]