title: An unusual case of the syndrome of cervical rib with subclavian artery thrombosis and cerebellar and cerebral infarctions.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Cerebellar and cerebral infarctions caused by the syndrome of cervical rib with thrombosis of subclavian artery are very unusual.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report the case of a 49-year-old male patient with a right cervical rib compression leading to subclavian arterial thrombosis and both cerebellar and cerebral infarctions secondary to retrograde thromboembolisation. Follow-up imaging revealed partial resolution of the thrombosis after combined anti-coagulant and anti-platelet therapy. The cervical rib and first costa were surgically removed to prevent additional events.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Cervical rib vascular compression should be promptly diagnosed and treated in order to avoid further complications, including cerebrovascular ischemic events.
authors: Department of Neurology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway. mirzajus@hotmail.com
authors: Mirza
authors: M
authors: Jusufovic
authors: Else Charlotte
authors: EC
authors: Sandset
authors: Trine Haug
authors: TH
authors: Popperud
authors: Steinar
authors: S
authors: Solberg
authors: Geir
authors: G
authors: Ringstad
authors: Emilia
authors: E
authors: Kerty
mesh_terms: D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002573:Cervical Rib Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000473:pathology; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*