ABSTRACT
We report an 18 year old young man with bronchial asthma presenting with productive cough for one month. His chest radiograph and computed tomography [CT] demonstrated an exostosis of the right first rib, which was an incidental finding not related to his complaint. We report the radiological findings and complications that may accompany rib exostosis
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Humans , Male , Osteochondroma/diagnostic imaging , Bone Neoplasms , Exostoses/diagnosis , Exostoses/diagnostic imaging , Asthma , Radiography, Thoracic , Cough , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Ribs/pathology , Osteochondroma/surgeryABSTRACT
Aorto-enteric fistula is a serious and fatal complication of aortic graft surgery. The difficulty in both diagnosis and management amplify the impact and seriousness of this condition. Reports about the value of the use of endoscopy as a diagnostic tool are increasing in the medical field. Here we present our experience with a case of secondary aorto-duodenal fistula [ADF] followed by discussion of the current scientific opinion about this life threatening condition