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Cervical rib

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Shoulder pain.

x-ray

Left cervical rib.

x-ray

Zoomed image of left cervical rib. 

Case Discussion

Cervical ribs are an anatomical variant and may be asymptomatic or symptomatic (e.g. thoracic outlet syndrome). 

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