Rib anomalies – A case and an overview of the literature

  • Igor Kocijančič Clinical Institute of Radiology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Zaloška 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
  • Andraž Zupan Clinical Institute of Radiology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Zaloška 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
  • Peter Slak General Hospital Novo mesto, Šmihelska cesta 1, 8000 Novo mesto, Slovenia.
Keywords: intrathoracic rib, rib anomalies, congenital anomaly, radiograph, computed tomography

Abstract

Anatomic rib variants (numeric and structural) are reported to occur in less than 2 % of the general population and are rarely of any clinical significance. Frequently noticed developmental rib anomalies include fused and bifid ribs, cervical ribs and rib dysplasia. Occasionally they can cause problems when interpreting chest radiographs, therefore it is important for radiologists to be familiar with them and consider rib variants in differential diagnosis.

The following case report presents an 88-year old female with a left bifid intrathoracic rib.

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Author Biography

Igor Kocijančič, Clinical Institute of Radiology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Zaloška 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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Published
2017-06-28
How to Cite
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Kocijančič I, Zupan A, Slak P. Rib anomalies – A case and an overview of the literature. TEST ZdravVestn [Internet]. 28Jun.2017 [cited 29Mar.2024];86(5-6):195-8. Available from: http://vestnik-dev.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/1506
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Case report, short scientific article