Presentation
Young female who was referred from the GP with vague right chest pain since 2 months. O/E: Unremarkable
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Cervical rib
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Frontal chest radiograph shows right sided cervical rib.
Lungs and pleural spaces are clear.
Normal cardiomediastinum.
Case Discussion
An accessory right cervical rib usually arises from the C7 vertebrae with a 0.5 % prevalence in the population. They are often unilateral with a female predominance. They can sometimes cause thoracic outlet syndromes.
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