Cervical rib with pseudoarthrosis and facet arthropathy

Case contributed by Muhammad Shoyab
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Neck pain

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female

X-Ray Cervical Spine

x-ray

True cervical rib on right side, forming pseudoarthrosis with anterior end of 1st rib.
Facet joint margins irregular/sclerosed at C7/D1 level on right side.

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