Intraosseous angioma: a rare cause of a rib mass in childhood

J Pediatr Surg. 2012 Oct;47(10):e5-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.05.033.

Abstract

Rib tumors are uncommon and represent 5% to 10% of all bony tumors. Regarding the benign rib lesions, costal angioma is very rare in childhood. We report a case of a rare angioma of a rib complicated by bone erosion in a young boy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Bone Neoplasms / complications
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Hemangioma / complications
  • Hemangioma / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Ribs*