Cervical rib mimicking supraclavicular fossa neoplasia. A case report.
A case of fine needle aspiration biopsy done on a cervical rib mistaken for a supraclavicular lymph node is presented. The significance of identifying a cervical rib in the supraclavicular fossa is stressed to avoid subjecting patients to unnecessary invasive procedures.
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Department of Pathology, University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago.
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D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology*; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012272:Ribs / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology*