Jan 9, 2025 · A bifid or bifurcated rib is a congenital skeletal abnormality where the affected rib has a forked sternal end. They are thought to occur in ~0.2% of the population and there may …

BIFID RIB. Also known as Luschka’s forked rib , a bifid rib is the most common variation, characterized by a division in its anterior portion, in its bony and cartilaginous aspects, typically …

Bifid or forked ribs are uncommon. They are thought to occur in ~0.2% of the population. Usually asymptomatic, they may cause musculoskeletal pain or intercostal nerve entrapment. If of the …

Rib variants occasionally cause confusion when interpreting a chest X-ray. Ribs may be missing, hypoplastic, fused or bifid.

In a study conducted by Davran et al., congenital rib anomalies were investigated in 650 individuals (231 female, 419 male) with multidetector computed tomography (MDCT), and 54 …

An isolated bifid rib may require no further intervention. Reconstruction 3D-CT can demonstrate complicated thoracic abnormalities in patients with atypical appearance of the rib on plain …

Mar 16, 2021 · This bifid rib was found incidentally on CT chest. Bifid ribs are not uncommon, more frequently unilateral. Usually asymptomatic, they may cause musculoskeletal pain or …

In this report we discuss a case of a 17-year-old girl with a left bifid rib alongside a segmental defect of the vertebra. Bifurcated ribs usually occur in isolation or with other rib abnormalities …

Dec 21, 2024 · Right-sided 5 th bifid rib is noted. No fracture line is seen. The rest of the viscerae are unremarkable. Findings are of right-sided bifid rib which is a normal variant as detailed …

Aug 4, 2020 · A bifid rib is a rare congenital anomaly of the rib cage. It is also called forked or bifurcated rib. Bifid ribs are also called Luschka’s rib. It is usually unilateral. However bilateral …