Right cervical rib

Case contributed by Derek Smith
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Radiograph performed as part of sepsis screen.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Chest clear with normal cardiomediastinal contours.

Incidental C7 cervical ribs, larger on the right. 

Case Discussion

Incidental bilateral cervical ribs, larger on the right arising from C7. 

No symptoms in this case attributed to this normal variant, specifically subclavian venous obstruction or brachial plexus compression.

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