Laufer L, Schulman H, Hertzanu Y
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Soroka Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P. O. Box 151, Beer-Sheva 84101, Israel.
Eur Radiol. 1999;9(1):60-1. doi: 10.1007/s003300050628.
Intrathoracic rib is a rare congenital anomaly. An unusual location with atypical pleural tenting is reported. Helical CT with three-dimensional reconstruction seems the best modality for demonstrating the origin and location of these abnormal ribs. The importance of the diagnosis of intrathoracic rib is to rule out pulmonary lesions and prevent unnecessary investigations.
胸内肋骨是一种罕见的先天性异常。本文报道了一例位置异常且伴有非典型胸膜皱襞的病例。螺旋CT三维重建似乎是显示这些异常肋骨起源和位置的最佳方式。诊断胸内肋骨的重要性在于排除肺部病变并避免不必要的检查。