A rare case of congenital absence of ribs in a newborn baby

Authors

  • Shweta Hollin
  • Mridula Arabu Manjunath
  • Pushpalatha Karaippa
  • Nishaa Prathap

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32677/ijcr.v9i10.4168

Keywords:

Congenital anomalies, Congenitally missing, Infant, Ribs

Abstract

Congenital absence of ribs is a rare condition. The defect is generally unilateral, and the first rib is usually unaffected. We report a case of congenital absence of ribs in an early-term (37 + 1 week), female baby. The 5th and 6th ribs on the right side were absent. The baby had mild respiratory distress which resolved within 1 day and had no other congenital anomolies. Rarely, it can result in severe lung restriction and cor pulmonale.

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Published

2024-02-01

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Case Report

How to Cite

A rare case of congenital absence of ribs in a newborn baby. (2024). Indian Journal of Case Reports, 9(10), 315-317. https://doi.org/10.32677/ijcr.v9i10.4168

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