J Korean Radiol Soc.  2007 Dec;57(6):533-535. 10.3348/jkrs.2007.57.6.533.

Osteochondroma Arising from a Rib Mimicking a Calcifying Anterior Mediastinal Mass

• Lee CY
• Ham SY
• Oh YW
• Lee SH
• Kim KT

• KMID: 1945353
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.2007.57.6.533

Abstract

In this report, we present an interesting description of an osteochondroma arising from the anterior arc of the left fifth rib mimicking an anterior mediastinal mass. Surgical excision confirmed the lesion to be a non-complicated osteochondroma of the rib abutting underlying the parent bone.

Keyword

Osteocondroma; Ribs; Tomography, X-Ray computed

MeSH Terms

Humans
Osteochondroma*
Parents
Ribs*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed