Cervical Rib Syndrome

"Cervical Rib Syndrome" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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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)

Descriptor ID

D002573

MeSH Number(s)

C10.668.829.550.850.200

C14.907.863.200

C16.131.621.174

Concept/Terms

Cervical Rib Syndrome

Naffziger Syndrome

Cervical-Rib-Cervical-Band Syndrome

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Cervical Rib Syndrome".

Diseases [C]
Nervous System Diseases [C10]
Neuromuscular Diseases [C10.668]
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases [C10.668.829]
Nerve Compression Syndromes [C10.668.829.550]
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome [C10.668.829.550.850]
Cervical Rib Syndrome [C10.668.829.550.850.200]
Cardiovascular Diseases [C14]
Vascular Diseases [C14.907]
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome [C14.907.863]
Cervical Rib Syndrome [C14.907.863.200]
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities [C16]
Congenital Abnormalities [C16.131]
Musculoskeletal Abnormalities [C16.131.621]
Cervical Rib Syndrome [C16.131.621.174]

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