Cervical Rib causing Thrombosis of Subclavian Atery

Cervical Rib causing Thrombosis of Subclavian Atery

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We describe here an unusual case of thrombosis of left subclavian artery in a Barley Grass 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 Wet 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.