Gamuts

Supernumerary rib

A cervical rib in humans is an extra rib which arises from the seventh cervical vertebra. Their presence is a congenital abnormality located above the normal first rib. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Synonyms
13 or more ribs
May Cause
Rib lesion in a child
May Be Caused by
Aarskog syndrome
Auricular-condylar syndrome
DiGeorge syndrome
Familial cervical rib
Fryns syndrome
Incontinentia pigmenti
MURCS association
Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome
Trisomy 8
Turner syndrome
Synonyms
13 or more ribs
May Cause
Rib lesion in a child
May Be Caused by
Aarskog syndrome
Auricular-condylar syndrome
DiGeorge syndrome
Familial cervical rib
Fryns syndrome
Incontinentia pigmenti
MURCS association
Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome
Trisomy 8
Turner syndrome


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