Published November 20, 2012 | Version v1
Journal article

Intrathoracic Rib Associated with Pulmonary Collapse in a Pediatric Patient

  • 1. Department of Pediatrics, Research Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay (Turkey)
  • 2. Department of Radiology, Research Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay (Turkey)

Description

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

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Iranian Journal of Radiology
Journal Volume
9
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 220-222
ISSN
1735-1065

INIS

Country of Publication
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
46080744
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CHEST; CHILDREN; DIAGNOSIS; IMAGES; PATIENTS; PEDIATRICS
Descriptors DEC
AGE GROUPS; ANIMALS; BODY; MAMMALS; MAN; MEDICINE; PRIMATES; VERTEBRATES

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Copyright
Copyright (c) 2012, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Iranian Society of Radiology
Notes
PMCID: PMC3569556; PMID: 23408171; OAI: oai:pubmedcentral.nih.gov:3569556