Familial absence of the trapezius muscle with associated shoulder girdle abnormalities.
Two brothers with congenital absence of the trapezius, pectoralis, supraspinatus and serratus anterior are reported and the relevant literature reviewed.
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000235:genetics*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005808:Genes, Recessive; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities*; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities*; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities*; D012782:Shoulder / Q000002:abnormalities*