Cervical ribs and other abnormalities of the vertebral pattern in children with esophageal atresia and anorectal malformations.

CONCLUSIONS: Cervical ribs are frequent and abnormal vertebral patterns are more extended in the presence of associated anomalies. These findings support the hypothesized selection against vertebral patterning variations and emphasize the relevance of assessment of the vertebral pattern. PMID: 31645054 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31645054?dopt=Abstract

Source: Pediatric Research - October 22, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Schut PC, Eggink AJ, Boersma M, Tibboel D, Wijnen RMH, Brosens E, Dremmen MHG, Cohen-Overbeek TE Tags: Pediatr Res Source Type: research