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Bifid rib

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Incidental finding on oncology follow-up.

Patient Data

Age: 90 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Both lungs are clear, the mediastinum and pleural spaces are normal. The heart size and shape are normal.

Incidental note of bifid 5th right rib

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Incidental note of bifid 5th right rib

Case Discussion

Bifid ribs are an uncommon but incidental anatomical variant. 

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