title: Haemothorax caused by isolated costal exostosis.
abstract: We report an unusual case of spontaneous haemothorax in a 13-year-old girl with isolated costal exostosis. Surgical excision of the exostosis was performed with complete resolution. Costal exostosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of spontaneous haemothorax in children in order to avoid unnecessary investigation and to establish an adequate treatment plan.
authors.affiliation: Division of Paediatric Surgery, Salesi Children's Hospital, Ancona, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martino
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fabrizzi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Costarelli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ilari
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: de Benedictis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005096:Exostoses / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000737:chemistry; D011859:Radiography; D012272:Ribs / Q000601:surgery