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Cervical RIB and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

These are rare scenarios where an extra rib is present in the neck which leads to narrowing of the thoracic outlet leading to compression of the Artery, Vein, or Nerves.
This can lead to tingling numbness in fingers, recurrent discoloration, or gangrene of fingers.
In such cases, an extra rib needs to be removed to reduce compression symptoms sometimes it needs to combine with adjunctive arterial procedures to maintain blood flow to the arms.