The rib gap anomaly in partial or mosaic trisomy 8.
Gaps in the first ribs were observed in two children, one with partial and the other with mosaic trisomy for chromosome 8. The sign may be considered in conjunction with other features as a relative indication for chromosomal studies.
Kozlowski
K
K
Department of Radiology, Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Camperdown, Australia.
Collis
J
J
Suter
M
M
Sillence
D
D
D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000002:abnormalities; D002648:Child; D002898:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 8; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012272:Ribs / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014314:Trisomy