"Cervical Rib" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D057070
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.232.570.500.150
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| Concept/Terms |
Cervical Rib- Cervical Rib
- Cervical Ribs
- Rib, Cervical
- Ribs, Cervical
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Cervical ribs are more prevalent in stillborn fetuses than in live-born infants and are strongly associated with fetal aneuploidy. Pediatr Dev Pathol. 2011 Nov-Dec; 14(6):431-7.