Thorn-like costal osteochondroma presenting as hemothorax in an adult

Costal exostoses as an unusual cause of spontaneous hemothorax

A 20-year-old male presented with chest pain lasting several days. A radiologic examination revealed pleural effusion in the right hemithorax. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery demonstrated a bleeding focus at the diaphragm caused by injury due to a costal exostosis.

Benign Metastatic Leiomyoma Presenting as a Hemothorax

Uterine leiomyomas have been reported to metastasize to various organs including the lungs, skeletal muscles, bone marrow, peritoneum, and heart. They may present with symptoms related to the metastases several years after hysterectomy. These tumors regress after menopause, and it is rare to detect active tumors in postmenopausal women. Despite their ability to metastasize, they are considered ...

Giant costal osteochondroma in a man with multiple exostoses.

We report the case of a 42-year-old man who presented with kyphosis resulting from a giant symptomatic costal osteochondroma around the left fourth rib. The osteochondroma on the left side of the back was 56 cm × 47 cm × 33 cm and was painful. The size and growth of the tumor suggested a malignant transformation of a large costal osteochondroma. Multiple osteochondromas were also found on the l...

A rare costal tumor complicating a solitary osteochondroma

Introduction: Chondrosarcoma complicating osteochondromatous lesions is a microscopic diagnosis which treatment is based on surgical excision. These tumors need a close followup because the recovery can be ascertained only after 10 years of follow-up. Case Report: A 19-year-old male who presented respiratory symptoms and whose past medical history was remarkable for a previously noted cartilagi...

Spontaneous hemothorax as a presenting form of bronchogenic carcinoma.