The subclavian artery leaves the thoracic cage at the outer margin of the first rib, where it becomes the axillary artery. Rupture and hemorrhage of the subclavian artery may result in ischemia and necrosis of the upper limb, brachial plexus injury, and even hemorrhagic shock or mortality. A patient with an injury to the proximal segment of the axillary artery underwent emergency repair using a...

Hemangioma of the rib is an uncommon benign vascular tumour. A case of rib hemangioma in a 29-year-old woman is presented. Chest roentgenogram and computed tomography revealed a mass along the inner surface of the 7th left rib with bone destruction. She underwent resection of the 7th rib. The pathologic diagnosis was cavernous hemangioma. Hemangiomas of the rib are rare tumours but should be ke...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate a new surgical method, using calvarial bone graft combined with a wedge of irradiated homologous costal cartilage, for the revision repair of posttraumatic enophthalmos. METHODS This retrospective study was performed from January 1, 2003, through December 31, 2007. Eight patients were diagnosed as having unilateral posttraumatic enophthalmos. All the patients had previou...

For the reconstruction of extensive craniofacial bony defects, autogenous bone is the material of choice because of its potential for revascularization and its osteoconductive and osteoinductive properties. In the present study, the results obtained after grafting with autogenous bone grafts in 233 patients with facial bony defects are analyzed retrospectively. At the Department of Maxillo-Faci...

VATER association is an exceptionally rare condition; however it is associated with multiple rib anomalies, which is one of its unique presentation. We are reporting a case of VATER associated with rib anomalies in various forms like bifid rib, ribbon rib and rudimentary rib.

BACKGROUND First rib fractures are considered indicators of increased morbidity and mortality in major trauma. However, this has not been definitively proven. With an increased use of CT and the potential increase in detection of first rib fractures, re-evaluation of these injuries as a marker for life-threatening injuries is warranted. METHODS Patients sustaining rib fractures between Januar...

conclusions along with the technological advancement, different materials are employed according to the size of the cranium defect and the age of the case. the application of split costa cranioplasty for the small cranium defects in the region of patient’s face is the method with the least possibility of complications, and its cosmetic and functional results are quite promising. introduction os...