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Descriptor English:

Cervical Rib Syndrome

Descriptor Spanish:

Síndrome de la Costilla Cervical

Descriptor Portuguese:

Síndrome da Costela Cervical

Synonyms English:

Cervical-Rib-Cervical-Band Syndrome
Naffziger Syndrome

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Definition English:

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)

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History Note English:

1991(1975); was see under THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME 1983-90; was see under SCALENUS ANTICUS SYNDROME 1963-82

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Record Number:

2613

Unique Identifier:

D002573

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