Srb's anomaly explained

Srb's anomaly
Differential:Klippel–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]

Notes and References

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

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