title: Cervical rib variant: report of a case.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Kosenak
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Knorr
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: DeRojas
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Katlic
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012272:Ribs / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery