Hypoplastic third rib

Case contributed by Michael Lousick
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right shoulder pain post low-speed motor vehicle accident.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
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Right shoulder radiographs demonstrate a hypoplastic third rib.

There is no fracture or other acute bony abnormality. The partially visualized lung is unremarkable.

1 year prior

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A historical radiograph of the same patient demonstrates a similar finding.

Case Discussion

An incidental finding of a hypoplastic right third rib, likely congenital.

The patient did not have any known congenital syndromes.

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