intrathoracic rib associated with pulmonary collapse in a pediatric patient
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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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Intrathoracic Rib Associated with Pulmonary Collapse in a Pediatric Patient
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 stran...
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iranian journal of radiologyجلد ۹، شماره ۴، صفحات ۲۲۰-۲۲۲
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