A Curious Finding on a Chest X-ray

A patient’s follow-up imaging after Breast Cancer surgery reveals an unusual rib abnormality. Explore this rare congenital anomaly and its clinical significance.

Supernumerary rib


This patient had a history of breast-cancer surgery. Which one of the following rib abnormalities is present on her follow-up imaging?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Absent rib
Inferior rib notching
Rib metastases
Sternocostal anomaly
Supernumerary rib

Chest X-Ray, Congenital Anomaly, Incidental Finding, Supernumerary rib, Thoracic

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