Anomalous rib presenting as cervical myelopathy: a previously unreported variant of Klippel-Feil syndrome. Case report.
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Abstract
A patient is reported with an anomalous rib that caused compression of the cervical spinal cord and presented with cervical myelopathy. This appears to be the first reported instance of this particular anomaly. The clinicoanatomical aspects of this case are discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Klippel-Feil Syndrome
- Ribs
- Spinal Cord Compression
Anatomy
- cervical spine