Surgical treatment of an intrathoracic rib causing cough in a young woman

Denizhan Kılınç; Merve Sengul Inan; Ersin Sapmaz; Hakan Işık; Sedat Gürkök

doi:10.26663/cts.2022.018

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Surgical treatment of an intrathoracic rib causing cough in a young woman

Denizhan Kılınç¹,Merve Sengul Inan¹,Ersin Sapmaz¹,Hakan Işık¹,Sedat Gürkök²

Current Thoracic Surgery 2022;7(2):105-108. (29 July 2022)

¹Department of Thoracic Surgery, Gulhane Education and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
²Thoracic Surgery Clinic, Memorial Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

DOI : 10.26663/cts.2022.018

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Intrathoracic rib is mostly asymptomatic and one of the rare congenital anomalies of thoracic wall. Keeping in mind its appearance and types on chest x-rays can prevent unnecessary examinations and invasive procedures. Locations and relationship to adjacent tissues of intrathoracic ribs determine its clinical course and surgical decision.

Keywords : accessory rib, anatomical variations, intrathoracic rib, rib anomalies, supernumerary rib