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.
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Publication history
Accepted:
May 22,
2012
Received in revised form:
May 9,
2012
Received:
December 14,
2011
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© 2012 Elsevier Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
