Cervical Rib causing Thrombosis of Subclavian Atery

P Sharma; I Rasheed; MA Ansari; GS Gurung; SP Chataut

doi:10.31729/jnma.138

Journal of Nepal Medical Association (Jun 2010)

Cervical Rib causing Thrombosis of Subclavian Atery

P Sharma,
I Rasheed,
MA Ansari,
GS Gurung,
SP Chataut

Affiliations

P Sharma: Department of Radiology and Imaging, Nepalgunj Medical collge Teaching Hospital, Banke
I Rasheed: Department of Radiology , Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Maler
MA Ansari: Department of Rdiology and Imaging, Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu
GS Gurung: Department of Rdiology and Imaging, Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu
SP Chataut: Department of Radiology, Norvic - Escort international Hospital, Kathmandu

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.138
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 49, no. 178

Abstract

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We describe here an unusual case of thrombosis of left subclavian artery in a patient with cervical rib. The patient presented with features of ischaemia of left upper limb. X-ray chest revealed bilateral cervical ribs, longer on the left side. Color Doppler studies showed echogenic thrombus within the left subclavian artery. Angiography revealed complete occlusion of left subclavian artery. Embolectomy was done. She was planned for excision of rib. KEYWORDS: cervical rib, thrombosis of subclavian artery.

Published in Journal of Nepal Medical Association

ISSN: 0028-2715 (Print); 1815-672X (Online)
Publisher: Nepal Medical Association
Country of publisher: Nepal
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General)
Website: http://www.jnma.com.np

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