du Toit J G, de Muelenaere P F
S Afr Med J. 1982 Sep 18;62(13):454-6.
A case of isolated fracture of a cervical rib in a young woman is presented. The mechanism of injury was direct blunt trauma. Histological examination showed changes compatible with a previous fracture of the cervical rib. Literature concerning the incidence, complications and removal of these ribs is reviewed. Closely associated with this anomaly is the thoracic outlet syndrome, a differential diagnosis of which is given.
本文报告了一名年轻女性孤立性颈肋骨折的病例。损伤机制为直接钝性创伤。组织学检查显示的变化与既往颈肋骨折相符。本文回顾了有关这些肋骨的发生率、并发症及切除的文献。与这种异常密切相关的是胸廓出口综合征，并给出了其鉴别诊断。
