Subclavian artery aneurysm caused by cervical rib: case report and review.
An aneurysm in the subclavian artery is relatively uncommon and a cervical rib as the cause is rare. Such a case is presented and the pertinent literature is reviewed. The mechanism of aneurysm formation in a normal vessel wall is discussed.
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Rambam Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa.
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D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012272:Ribs / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging