AI Article Synopsis
- A 15-year-old boy experienced persistent hiccups and left-sided chest pain, which led to a CT scan.
- The scan revealed an exostosis (a bone growth) from the costo-chondral junction of his 4th rib, pressing against the pericardium.
- The exostosis was surgically removed through video-assisted thoracic surgery, resulting in the complete resolution of symptoms.
Article Abstract
The described case is of a 15-year-old boy who presented with a persistent hiccup and repeated episodes of left-sided chest pain. At computed tomography scan an exostosis originating from the costo-chondral junction of the left 4th rib was seen. The tip of the exostosis reached the external surface of the pericardium. Removal of a 2 cm rib segment including the implantation basis of the exostosis was achieved by video-assisted thoracic surgery. Symptoms disappeared after surgery. This report shows an exceptional symptom of costal exostosis.
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