Cervical rib variant: report of a case.
It is taught that, when a cervical rib is present, the subclavian vessels and brachial plexus always arch over it. The present case reemphasizes that the brachial plexus may be split by the cervical rib.
Kosenak
L M
LM
Department of Surgery, Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston, Pennsylvania.
Knorr
E J
EJ
DeRojas
J J
JJ
Katlic
M R
MR
D000293:Adolescent; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012272:Ribs / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery