Abstract
Cervical ribs, also known as Eve's ribs, are rare and found in 1% of population. They
are more common in females and more common on right side. They are asymptomatic in
90% of cases. Cervical rib fused with transverse process of sixth vertebra is rarer.
We present a case of dry gangrene of lateral three fingers with right radial and subclavian
artery thrombosis with rest pain, due to right cervical rib fused with transverse
process of sixth vertebra. After development of line of demarcation of the dry gangrene,
patient was operated for excision of cervical rib and sixth cervical vertebral transverse
process followed by Ray's amputation of right second finger. Postoperative course
was uneventful. Patient was discharged with oral anticoagulation and a healthy wound
in right hand.
Keywords
cervical rib - subclavian artery thrombosis - transverse process of the sixth cervical
vertebra
