Rib Exostoses Presenting as Mediastinal Masses: A Rare Presentation and Minireview of the Literature
Joint Authors
Butcovan, Doina
Mocanu, Veronica
Haliga, Raluca Ecaterina
Baran, Dana
Ungureanu, Carmen
Carp, Ştefana
Tinica, Grigore
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-01-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Costal osteocartilaginous exostoses, also known as osteochondromas, are the most common neoplasms of the long bones but are rare tumors of the ribs.
Osteochondroma is often asymptomatic and incidentally observed.
Tumors typically begin to grow before puberty and continue until bone maturation is reached.
Our paper presents the case of a 16-year-old young male who was admitted to the hospital with nonspecific symptoms and having a family history of exostosis.
Chest X-ray and computed tomography imaging revealed multiple costosternal exostoses, manifested as mediastinal masses, with protrusion into the thoracic cavity, exerting compressive effects on the ascending aorta and pulmonary parenchyma.
Surgery is required in childhood if lesions are painful.
But if tumor formation occurs in adulthood, such pathological bony outgrowths should always be resected for avoiding further complications.
In this patient, surgical intervention removed the tumoral masses and improved the symptoms.
Subsequently, histological exam confirmed the diagnosis of osteocartilaginous exostoses and showed the lack of dysplastic changes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Butcovan, Doina& Mocanu, Veronica& Haliga, Raluca Ecaterina& Baran, Dana& Ungureanu, Carmen& Carp, Ştefana…[et al.]. 2020. Rib Exostoses Presenting as Mediastinal Masses: A Rare Presentation and Minireview of the Literature. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148644
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Butcovan, Doina…[et al.]. Rib Exostoses Presenting as Mediastinal Masses: A Rare Presentation and Minireview of the Literature. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148644
American Medical Association (AMA)
Butcovan, Doina& Mocanu, Veronica& Haliga, Raluca Ecaterina& Baran, Dana& Ungureanu, Carmen& Carp, Ştefana…[et al.]. Rib Exostoses Presenting as Mediastinal Masses: A Rare Presentation and Minireview of the Literature. Case Reports in Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148644
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1148644