Non-traumatic Complications of a Solitary Rib Osteochondroma; an Unusual Cause of Hemoptysis and Pneumothorax

Overview

Journal BJR Case Rep

Publisher Oxford University Press

Specialty Radiology

Date 2020 Sep 14

PMID 32922844

Citations 2

Authors

V E Versteegh

W N Welvaart

Eem Oberink-Gustafsson

A Lindenholz

Gha Staaks

C M Schaefer-Prokop

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Abstract

Osteochondromas are a very common and usually asymptomatic entity which may originate anywhere in the appendicular and axial skeleton. However, the ribs are a rare site of origin and here they may prove symptomatic for mechanical reasons. In this case report, we describe an unusual case of a symptomatic osteochondroma of the rib secondary to its location and unique shape, ultimately requiring surgical intervention.

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