Cervical Rib Syndrome

Synonyms

Anomalous Cervical Rib Syndrome

Cervical Rib Cervical Band Syndrome

Cervical Rib Syndromes

Cervical-Rib-Cervical-Band Syndrome

Naffziger Syndrome

Naffziger Syndromes

Naffziger's Syndrome

Naffziger's Syndromes

Syndrome, Cervical Rib

Syndrome, Cervical-Rib-Cervical-Band

Syndrome, Naffziger

Syndrome, Naffziger's

Syndromes, Cervical Rib

Syndromes, Naffziger

Syndromes, Naffziger's

A condition associated with compression of the BRACHIAL PLEXUS; SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY; and SUBCLAVIAN VEIN at the thoracic outlet and caused by a complete or incomplete anomalous CERVICAL RIB or fascial band connecting the tip of a cervical rib with the first thoracic rib. Clinical manifestations may include pain in the neck and shoulder which radiates into the upper extremity, PARESIS or PARALYSIS of brachial plexus innervated muscles; sensory loss; PARESTHESIAS; ISCHEMIA; and EDEMA. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p214)

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