Fracture of the Costal Cartilage: Computed Tomography Assists Diagnosis
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Rib fractures are common and almost always involve the osseous component of a rib. They are typically diagnosed on plain film. Fractures of the costal cartilage are rare and are invisible on plain film. We describe a case in which computed tomography aided in the visualisation of a displaced cartilaginous fracture. To our knowledge, computed tomography-assisted diagnosis of a displaced costal fracture has not previously been
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