Abstract

SOTO-RAMOS, Mario et al. Costal exostosis as an infrequent cause of hemothorax. Case report. Neumol. cir. torax [online]. 2020, vol.79, n.4, pp.261-264.  Epub Mar 14, 2022. ISSN 0028-3746.  https://doi.org/10.35366/97969.

Osteochondromas or osteocartilaginous exostoses are the most frequent benign neoplasms of the chest, despite which they are exceptional. Isolated or multiple lesions can be found, forming part of a genetic disorder called-hereditary multiple cartilage exostosis. Spontaneous hemothorax is an unusual presentation of rib exostoses. We describe the case of a 13-year-old male adolescent with spontaneous hemothorax, secondary to rib exostosis, demonstrated by imaging techniques. Surgical treatment was performed by thoracoscopy and thoracotomy with resection of the lesion.

Keywords : Osteochondromas; exostosis; rib; hemothorax.

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