SURGICAL TREATMENT OF AN INTRATHORACIC RIB CAUSING COUGH IN A YOUNG WOMAN

DENİZHAN KILINÇ, MERVE SENGUL INAN, ERSİN SAPMAZ, HAKAN IŞIK, SEDAT GÜRKÖK

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

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Gulhane Education and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

 

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.