title: [Acute ischemia in the upper extremity caused by cervical rib].
abstract: Young patients presenting with acute ischemia of the upper extremity and no cardiac source of embolism are uncommon. Two cases of cervical ribs are reported. Early recognition of this anatomical abnormality is the key to appropriate management.
authors.affiliation: Karkirurgisk afdeling RK, Rigshospitalet, København.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Holme
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Schroeder
mesh_terms: D001027:Aortography; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply*; D002573:Cervical Rib Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
vernacular_title: Akut overekstremitetsiskaemi som følge af costa cervicalis.