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A symptomatic pelvic rib
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Abstract
Pelvic rib is a rare anomaly where ectopic rib is found in a pelvic region. It is usually found occasionally in asymptomatic patients. We report a case of 15-year-old male, diagnosed with a symptomatic pelvic rib. It had an unusual presentation creating a pseudotumour associated with pain and reduced range of motion in the hip joint. Patient was operated on with good result and final diagnosis was confirmed in pathological examination. (Folia Morphol 2018; 77, 2: 406–408)
Abstract
Pelvic rib is a rare anomaly where ectopic rib is found in a pelvic region. It is usually found occasionally in asymptomatic patients. We report a case of 15-year-old male, diagnosed with a symptomatic pelvic rib. It had an unusual presentation creating a pseudotumour associated with pain and reduced range of motion in the hip joint. Patient was operated on with good result and final diagnosis was confirmed in pathological examination. (Folia Morphol 2018; 77, 2: 406–408)
Keywords
congenital anomaly, accessory rib, pelvic digit, ischium, eleventh finger
Title
A symptomatic pelvic rib
Journal
Issue
Article type
Case report
Pages
406-408
Published online
2017-08-22
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892
DOI
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Bibliographic record
Folia Morphol 2018;77(2):406-408.
Keywords
congenital anomaly
accessory rib
pelvic digit
ischium
eleventh finger
Authors
M. Podgórski
D. Gwizdała
P. Flont
K. Niedzielski
M. Polguj
P. Grzelak
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