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Bridging Ribs: A Case Report

Kosta Köprüleşmesi: Olgu Sunumu

Pages
149–152
Publication Date
2018-03-30
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Considering this case report, we aimed to investigate how rib anomalies should be evaluated in the light of other case reports and scientific research

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Objective & Hypothesis:Congenital rib anomalies usually cause no symptom and/or disease by itself.
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Key Findings & Data:Bridging ribs between 2 nd -3 rd costae have been noticed on the chest radiography ordered regarding the patient’s complaints.
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Conclusion & Impact:Considering this case report, we aimed to investigate how rib anomalies should be evaluated in the light of other case reports and scientific research
🔬Design:Olgu Sunumu
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Köprü kosta · akciğer grafisi · kosta anomalileri

Abstract

Congenital rib anomalies usually cause no symptom and/or disease by itself. Being one of the birth defects, they have become important due to their tendency to accompany other diseases and to cause misinterpretation of chest radiographies. In our case report, a forty-nine year old female who has asthma was admitted to respiratory diseases outpatient clinic with complaints of shortness of breath and cough. Medical history was taken; examination, laboratory tests and imaging studies were performed and she was diagnosed as asthma attack triggered by lower respiratory tract infection. Proper medication was given to the patient. Bridging ribs between 2 nd -3 rd costae have been noticed on the chest radiography ordered regarding the patient’s complaints. The bridging costae condition was determined to be unrelated with her current complaints. Considering this case report, we aimed to investigate how rib anomalies should be evaluated in the light of other case reports and scientific research

Özet

Konjenital kosta anomalileri, genellikle tek başına bir semptom ve/veya hastalığa yol açmamaktadır. Doğumsal anomaliler olarak, çeşitli hastalıklara eşlik edebilmesi ve akciğer grafisinde başka patolojilerle karışabilmesi açısından da önem arz etmektedir. Olgumuzda, kırk dokuz yaşında astım hastası olan kadın hasta, nefes darlığı ve öksürük şikayetleri ile göğüs hastalıkları polikliniğine başvurdu. Öykü, muayene, laboratuvar testleri ve görüntüleme sonucu hastada alt solunum yolu enfeksiyonu ile tetiklenen astım atağı düşünülerek tedavisi verildi. Şikayetlerine yönelik istenen akciğer grafisinde 2-3. kostalar arasında köprüleşme tespit edildi. Olguda kosta köprüleşmesi ile mevcut klinik yakınmalar ilişkilendirilmedi. Bu olgudan yola çıkarak, diğer olgu serileri ve bilimsel araştırmalar ışığında, kosta anomalilerine nasıl bir yaklaşım gösterilebileceğini incelemek istedik.

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Köroğlu, F. T., Keskin, A. (2018). Bridging Ribs: A Case Report. Ankara Medical Journal, Cilt: 18 Sayı: 1, 149–152. https://doi.org/10.17098/amj.409701

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