Exercise‐induced thoracic outlet syndrome and concomitant osteomyelitis in cervical rib with a possible familial origin: A case report

<p></p><div> <p>Cervical ribs are rare and usually asymptomatic. Occasionally, they can cause nerve impingements and compressive symptoms. In cervical ribs, osteomyelitis secondary to trauma is unheard of. We report such a case made more interesting by the familial presence o...

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Main Author: Ammara Bint I Bilal (14777176) (author)
Other Authors: Mohammadshah Isam Gul (14777947) (author), Fateen Ata (12217764) (author), Renan E. Ibrahem (14777950) (author), Muhammad I. Danjuma (14777953) (author)
Published: 2023
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Summary:<p></p><div> <p>Cervical ribs are rare and usually asymptomatic. Occasionally, they can cause nerve impingements and compressive symptoms. In cervical ribs, osteomyelitis secondary to trauma is unheard of. We report such a case made more interesting by the familial presence of bilateral cervical ribs in two generations, indicating a familial origin.</p> </div><p></p><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Clinical Case Reports<br> License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.5514" target="_blank">http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.5514</a></p>