Synonyms

Rib erosion

Subtypes

Notching of the superior rib margins

May Be Caused by

Absent pulmonary artery

Advanced arteriosclerosis

Aortic thrombosis

Aortitis

Arteriovenous fistula of chest wall

Blalock-Taussig shunt

Bulbar poliomyelitis

Coarctation of aorta

Ebstein anomaly

Emphysema

High aortic obstruction

Hyperparathyroidism

Idiopathic rib notching

Indwelling catheter

Intercostal neurilemoma

Intercostal neurofibroma

Melnick-Needles osteodysplasty

Neurofibromatosis type 1

Obstruction of innominate vein

Obstruction of subclavian vein

Pseudotruncus arteriosus

Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula

Pulmonary oligemia

Pulmonary valvular atresia

Pulmonary valvular stenosis

Quadriplegia

Subclavian artery obstruction

Superior vena cava syndrome

Takayasu arteritis

Tetralogy of Fallot

Thalassemia

Thoracic venous obstruction