Cervical rib syndrome

Introduction: Cervical rib syndrome

Description of Cervical rib syndrome

Cervical rib syndrome: indefinite term, equally applicable to two different syndromes: 1) arterial thoracic outlet syndrome, in which the subclavian artery is compromised by a fully formed cervical rib, and 2) true neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome, in which the proximal lower trunk of the brachial plexus is compromised by a translucent band extending from a rudimentary cervical rib to the first rib.
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Cervical rib syndrome: A condition associated with compression of the BRACHIAL PLEXUS; SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY; and SUBCLAVIAN VEIN at the thoracic outlet and caused by a complete or incomplete anomalous cervical rib or fascial band connecting the tip of a cervical rib with the first thoracic rib. Clinical manifestations may include pain in the neck and shoulder which radiates into the upper extremity, PARESIS or PARALYSIS of brachial plexus innervated muscles; sensory loss; PARESTHESIAS; ISCHEMIA; and EDEMA. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p214).
Source: MeSH 2007

Cervical rib syndrome: Related Topics

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Terms Similar to Cervical rib syndrome:

• Cervical-Rib-Cervical-Band Syndrome
• Naffziger Syndrome

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Cervical rib syndrome

• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Cervical rib syndrome

The following list attempts to classify Cervical rib syndrome into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Nervous System Diseases
  • Neuromuscular Diseases
    • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
      • Nerve Compression Syndromes
        • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
          • Cervical Rib Syndrome

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Vascular Diseases
    • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
      • Cervical Rib Syndrome

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