Cervical rib

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Cervical rib

  • Cervical ribs are usually asymptomatic
  • Occasionally a cervical rib may compress adjacent nerves of the brachial plexus or the subclavian vessels - this is known as thoracic outlet syndrome.

Cervical rib

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Cervical rib

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Last reviewed: October 2019