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01-05-2016 | Anatomic Bases of Medical, Radiological and Surgical Techniques

Resection of supernumerary intrathoracic rib using robotic-assisted video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

Authors: Garrett Coyan, Emmanuel Daon

Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy | Issue 4/2016

Abstract

A supernumerary intrathoracic rib is a very rare congenital thoracic abnormality that is typically a benign incidental finding. However, in rare cases, they may cause pain, pneumothorax, and injury to surrounding viscus. We report a case of a supernumerary intrathoracic rib causing increasing chest pain diagnosed by computed tomography using three-dimensional reconstructions. The patient underwent robotic-assisted video-assisted thoracoscopic resection of the intrathoracic rib located in her left thorax. The rib was resected without complication, and the patient was discharged from the telemetry unit on post-operative day two. Upon discharge, there was complete resolution of her preoperative symptoms.

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Title: Resection of supernumerary intrathoracic rib using robotic-assisted video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
Authors: Garrett Coyan
Emmanuel Daon
Publication date: 01-05-2016
Publisher: Springer Paris
Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy / Issue 4/2016
Print ISSN: 0930-1038
Electronic ISSN: 1279-8517
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-015-1574-9

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