Presentation
Trauma to the right lower anterior chest wall - 8 days back. Complaining of local pain.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Costal cartilage fracture
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There is an altered contour/buckling of the right 10th costal cartilage at the site of pain pointed by the patient.
Asymptomatic left 10th costal cartilage was examined for comparison. It shows a normal contour.
Case Discussion
Findings of post-traumatic right lower costal cartilage fracture. Xray is not going to be useful in such cases unless it is a heavily calcified costal cartilage.