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DeCS
Descriptor
English
:
Cervical Rib
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Costilla Cervical
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Costela Cervical
Synonyms
English
:
Cervical Ribs
Rib, Cervical
Ribs, Cervical
Tree Number:
A02.835.232.570.500.150
Definition
English
:
A supernumerary rib developing from an abnormal enlargement of the costal element of the C7 vertebra. This anomaly is found in 1-2% of the
population
and can put
pressure
on adjacent structures causing
CERVICAL RIB SYNDROME
;
THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME
; or other conditions.
See Related
English
:
Cervical Rib Syndrome
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
History Note
English
:
2010
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AB
abnormalities
AH
anatomy & histology
BS
blood supply
CH
chemistry
CY
cytology
DG
diagnostic imaging
DE
drug effects
EM
embryology
EN
enzymology
GD
growth & development
IM
immunology
IN
injuries
IR
innervation
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PH
physiology
PP
physiopathology
RE
radiation effects
SU
surgery
TR
transplantation
UL
ultrastructure
VI
virology
Record Number:
53415
Unique Identifier:
D057070
Occurrence in VHL
:
Similar:
DeCS