Intrathoracic rib associated with pulmonary collapse in a pediatric patient

Basarslan F., BAYAROĞULLARI H., Tutanc M., Arica V., Yilmaz C., Davran R.

Iranian Journal of Radiology, vol.9, no.4, pp.220-222, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.5812/iranjradiol.8608
  • Journal Name: Iranian Journal of Radiology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.220-222
  • Keywords: Child, Congenital Abnormalities, Spiral Computed, Tomography
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The ribs are essential structures of the osseous thorax that provide certain significant information and aid interpretation of radiologic images in daily routine practice. Intrathoracic rib is a rare congenital anomaly that is usually discovered incidentally, but may cause in vain interventions in case of being unaware. We herein report an intrathoracic rib in a girl whose chest X-ray was strange enough to obtain a spiral computed tomography (CT) scanning for a definitive diagnosis afterwards. © 2012, Tehran University of Medical Science and Iruinium Society of Radiology. Published by Kowsar Corp. All rights reserved.