Rib spur causing a hemothorax, pneumothorax, and diaphragmatic injury in a pediatric patient

Pleural effusion is a relatively common condition encountered in the pediatric emergency department. Evaluation of pleural effusion in the emergency department typically includes advanced imaging such as computer tomography or ultrasound, as well as diagnostic thoracocentesis. We report a case of a...

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Published in:Radiology case reports 2023-01, Vol.18 (1), p.295-299
Main Authors: Dao, Vinh, Chedid, Imane, Shahid, Peter, Sulkowski, Jason, Williams, Sarah, Woleben, Christopher, Petruzella, Frank, Mahdi, Eman, Urbine, Jacqueline, Vorona, Gregory
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Diaphragmatic injury
Hemothorax
Pediatric
Pneumothorax
Rib spur
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Summary:Pleural effusion is a relatively common condition encountered in the pediatric emergency department. Evaluation of pleural effusion in the emergency department typically includes advanced imaging such as computer tomography or ultrasound, as well as diagnostic thoracocentesis. We report a case of a 10-year-old female with a rib spur at the anterolateral left sixth rib that caused a hemothorax, pneumothorax, and diaphragmatic injury. The patient underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and resection of the rib spur. The procedure was well-tolerated without any complications.
ISSN:1930-0433
1930-0433
DOI:10.1016/j.radcr.2022.09.075