Isolated cervical rib fracture.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.02.035.
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Abstract
Isolated fracture of a cervical rib is a very rare entity. Cervical rib fracture due to heavy backpack usage is a new occupational hazard for students. Cervical rib fracture usually presents as a painless swelling or as thoracic outlet syndrome. We report two patients with cervical rib fractures, one of them secondary to backpack usage, and review the available literature.
Medical subject headings
- Rib Fractures