Srb's anomaly

Srb's anomaly
Differential diagnosisKlippel–Feil syndrome

Srb's anomaly is the clinical condition describing synostosis, or fusion, between the first and second ribs.[1][2] It may be either a partial or complete fusion between the two ribs to create an entirely indistinguishable new rib.[3]

Srb's anomaly is commonly seen in people with Klippel–Feil syndrome.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Yochum, Terry R. (2004). essentials of skeletal radiology. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 319. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Standen, Clive (2017). Textbook Osteopathic Medicine (in German). Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 483. ISBN 9780702052668. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  3. ↑ Mann, Robert W.; Hunt, David R.; Lozanoff, Scott (2016). Photographic Regional Atlas of Non-Metric Traits and Anatomical Variants in the Human Skeleton. Charles C Thomas Publisher. p. 555. ISBN 9780398091033. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  4. ↑ Marchiori, Dennis (2004). Clinical Imaging - E-Book: With Skeletal, Chest and Abdomen Pattern Differentials. Elsevier Health Sciences. ISBN 0323071279. Retrieved 25 January 2018.


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