Compression of the lower trunk of the brachial plexus by a cervical rib in two adolescent girls: case reports and surgical treatment

Abstract Presence of a cervical rib in children is extremely rare, particularly when symptoms of compression of the lower trunk of the brachial plexus occur. We present two cases with such a condition, where two young girls, 11 and 16 years of age were treated by resection of the cervical rib after...

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Published in:Journal of brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injury 2009-09, Vol.4 (1), p.e121-e126
Main Authors: Dahlin, Lars B, Backman, Clas, Düppe, Henrik, Saito, Harukazu, Chemnitz, Anette, Abul-Kasim, Kasim, Maly, Pavel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brachial plexus
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Clinical Medicine
Diagnosis
Health aspects
Injuries
Kirurgi
Klinisk medicin
Medical and Health Sciences
Medical examination
MEDICIN
Medicin och hälsovetenskap
MEDICINE
Patient outcomes
Physiological aspects
Risk factors
Spinal diseases
Surgery
Teenage girls
Vertebrae, Cervical
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Summary:Abstract Presence of a cervical rib in children is extremely rare, particularly when symptoms of compression of the lower trunk of the brachial plexus occur. We present two cases with such a condition, where two young girls, 11 and 16 years of age were treated by resection of the cervical rib after a supraclavicular exploration of the lower trunk of the brachial plexus. The procedure led to successful results, objectively verified with tests in a work simulator, at one year follow-up.
ISSN:1749-7221
1749-7221
DOI:10.1186/1749-7221-4-14