title: Four accessory (supernumerary) intrathoracic ribs: a case report.
abstract: Accessory (supernumerary) intrathoracic ribs are a very rare congenital disorder. Here, we present the first case of multiple supernumerary intrathoracic ribs in an adult, which are present consecutively between ribs 1 and 4 and without articulation with the vertebrae. Despite this, anatomical variation is usually silent and accidentally discovered; its knowledge can prevent confusion with other structures during imaging diagnostic techniques of thoracic pathologies.
authors: Department of Anatomy and Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Granada, 18071, Granada, Spain.
authors: Jose
authors: J
authors: Prados
authors: Francisco
authors: F
authors: Archilla
authors: Consolación
authors: C
authors: Melguizo
authors: Antonia
authors: A
authors: Aranega
mesh_terms: D001344:Autopsy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009139:Musculoskeletal Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012272:Ribs / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013909:Thorax / Q000002:abnormalities*
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