Presentation
Routine health check up.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Bilateral cervical ribs
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There are accessory ribs arising from the 7th cervical vertebra, larger on the left, suggestive of cervical ribs. C2 through C7 vertebrae show segmentation defects. Cervical scoliosis convex to the left side.
Case Discussion
Most patients with cervical ribs are asymptomatic.
Symptomatic patients can be secondary to thoracic outlet syndrome (neurogenic, arterial or venous compression).
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