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Descriptor English: Cervical Rib
Descriptor Spanish: Costilla Cervical
Descriptor costilla cervical
Entry term(s) costilla del cuello
Scope note: Costilla supernumeraria desarrollada a partir de un agrandamiento anormal del elemento costal de la vértebra C7. Esta anomalía de encuentra en el 1-2 por ciento de la población y puede presionar en las estructuras adyacentes causando el SÍNDROME DE LA COSTILLA CERVICAL, el SÍNDROME DEL OPÉRCULO TORÁCICO y otras afecciones.
Descriptor Portuguese: Costela Cervical
Descriptor French: Côte cervicale
Entry term(s): Cervical Ribs
Rib, Cervical
Ribs, Cervical
Tree number(s): A02.835.232.570.500.150
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D057070
Scope note: A supernumerary rib developing from an abnormal enlargement of the costal element of the C7 vertebra. This anomaly is found in 1-2% of the population and can put pressure on adjacent structures causing CERVICAL RIB SYNDROME; THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME; or other conditions.
Allowable Qualifiers: AB abnormalities
AH anatomy & histology
BS blood supply
CH chemistry
CY cytology
DE drug effects
DG diagnostic imaging
EM embryology
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
IM immunology
IN injuries
IR innervation
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PA pathology
PH physiology
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
SU surgery
TR transplantation
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Public MeSH Note: 2010
History Note: 2010
Related: Cervical Rib Syndrome MeSH
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome MeSH
DeCS ID: 53415
Unique ID: D057070
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Date Established: 2010/01/01
Date of Entry: 2009/07/06
Revision Date: 2018/06/29
Cervical Rib - Preferred
Concept UI M0534239
Scope note A supernumerary rib developing from an abnormal enlargement of the costal element of the C7 vertebra. This anomaly is found in 1-2% of the population and can put pressure on adjacent structures causing CERVICAL RIB SYNDROME; THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME; or other conditions.
Preferred term Cervical Rib
Entry term(s) Cervical Ribs
Rib, Cervical
Ribs, Cervical



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