Hankin F M, Braunstein E M, Orringer M B
Am Fam Physician. 1986 Feb;33(2):177-80.
First rib lesions can present as musculoskeletal pain involving the shoulder and arm. Chronic musculoskeletal symptoms must be pursued in an adolescent. Plain radiographs remain an integral part of the diagnostic plan. While delay in the diagnosis of a benign rib lesion may not jeopardize the outcome, brachial plexus compression can result from an enlarging mass. The outcome can be worse if the lesion is malignant.
第一肋骨病变可表现为涉及肩部和手臂的肌肉骨骼疼痛。青少年必须追查慢性肌肉骨骼症状。普通X线片仍是诊断计划中不可或缺的一部分。虽然良性肋骨病变诊断延迟可能不会危及预后，但肿块增大可能导致臂丛神经受压。如果病变是恶性的，预后可能更差。
