Cervical Rib causing Thrombosis of Subclavian Atery

Authors

  • 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

Abstract

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.

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Published

2010-06-30

How to Cite

Sharma, P., Rasheed, I., Ansari, M., Gurung, G., & Chataut, S. (2010). Cervical Rib causing Thrombosis of Subclavian Atery. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 49(178). https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.138

Issue

Vol. 49 No. 178 (2010)

Section

Case Reports

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