Fetal rib fractures
Last revised by Owen Kang
on 11 Nov 2017
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Weerakkody Y, Kang O, Shetty A, et al. Fetal rib fractures. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 08 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15731
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Last revised:
11 Nov 2017,
Owen Kang
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- Causes of fetal rib fractures
- Differential diagnosis of fetal rib fractures
- In utero rib fractures
- Rib fractures in utero
Fetal rib fractures can be caused by certain skeletal dysplasias. These include:
- osteogenesis imperfecta: type II - one of the classical causes of fetal rib fractures
- achondrogenesis: type Ia - Houston-Harris sub type
References
- 1. Lee SH, Cho JY, Song MJ et-al. Fetal musculoskeletal malformations with a poor outcome: ultrasonographic, pathologic, and radiographic findings. Korean J Radiol. 3 (2): 113-24. Korean J Radiol (link) - Free text at pubmed - Pubmed citation
- 2. Dighe M, Fligner C, Cheng E et-al. Fetal skeletal dysplasia: an approach to diagnosis with illustrative cases. Radiographics. 28 (4): 1061-77. doi:10.1148/rg.284075122 - Pubmed citation
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