Forked rib

Case contributed by Subhan Iqbal
Diagnosis not applicable

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Pre-job employment.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
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Left anterior 2nd and 3rd ribs bifurcation.

Case Discussion

The bifid or forked or bifurcated rib is an asymptomatic congenital skeletal abnormality which has a female preponderance. It can be seen in Gorlin (nevoid basal cell carcinoma) syndrometruncus arteriosus and tetralogy of Fallot

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