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The Ontogenetic Development of the Cervical Rib
Author(s) -
BLACK SUE,
SCHEUER LOUISE
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
international journal of osteoarchaeology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1099-1212
pISSN - 1047-482X
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1212(199701)7:1<2::aid-oa299>3.0.co;2-5
Subject(s) - cervical rib , gangrene , anatomy , atrophy , ontogeny , medicine , rib cage , pathology
This paper describes a case of cervical rib that was observed in a skeleton from the St Bride's documented skeletal collection. The ontogenetic development of this phenomenon is discussed with reference to potential clinical symptoms including cyanosis, paraesthesia, muscular atrophy and even digital gangrene. © 1997 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.