Isolated fracture of a cervical rib: a case report.
A case of isolated fracture of a cervical rib in a young woman is presented. The mechanism of injury was direct blunt trauma. Histological examination showed changes compatible with a previous fracture of the cervical rib. Literature concerning the incidence, complications and removal of these ribs is reviewed. Closely associated with this anomaly is the thoracic outlet syndrome, a differential diagnosis of which is given.
D000328:Adult; D002573:Cervical Rib Syndrome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012272:Ribs / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome