Compression of the lower trunk of the brachial plexus by a cervical rib in two adolescent girls: case reports and surgical treatment
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Presence of a cervical rib in children is extremely rare, particularly when symptoms of compression of the lower trunk of the brachial plexus occur. We present two cases with such a condition, where two young girls, 11 and 16 years of age were treated by resectio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG
2009-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury |
| Online Access: | http://www.jbppni.com/content/4/1/14 |