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17 April 2021: Articles

Costal Osteoma: Report of a Case in an Unusual Site

Challenging differential diagnosis, Rare disease

Kyung Han Nam B , Bomi Kim A*

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.930902

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e930902

Figure 2. (A) Gross examination shows that the bony mass, which measured 2.5 cm, has a lobulated contour. The external surface is smooth and covered by a thin, fibrous, soft tissue membrane. (B) The mass is yellow or ivory in color and has a hard consistency, making it blend into the cortex of the rib bone.

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923