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Cervical Rib: Dept of Neurosurgery Khoula Hospital Muscat Oman Experience: A Critical Analysis

1Department of Neurosurgery, Khoula Hospital Muscat, Oman


American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2017, Vol. 5 No. 2, 43-47
DOI: 10.12691/ajmcr-5-2-6
Copyright © 2017 Science and Education Publishing

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Ali Al Mashani, Neeraj Salhotra, Azmat Ali, Munthir Al Zabin, Salim Al Abri, Arshad Kabir Khan, Ahmed Al Risi. Cervical Rib: Dept of Neurosurgery Khoula Hospital Muscat Oman Experience: A Critical Analysis. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2017; 5(2):43-47. doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-5-2-6.

Correspondence to: Neeraj  Salhotra, Department of Neurosurgery, Khoula Hospital Muscat, Oman. Email: neersal@hotmail.com

Abstract

An extra rib arising from seventh cervical vertebra is termed as cervical rib. The condition is a congenital anomaly. Thoracic outlet syndrome is the common presentation. [1] Resection of the rib alleviate the symptoms. We present here our experience of cervical rib resection and a critical analysis of condition with literature review.

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