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- Jean-Yves Meuwly, Stephan Wicky, Pierre Schnyder, and Domenico Lepori.
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
- J Ultrasound Med. 2002 Mar 1; 21 (3): 339-43.
ObjectiveTo describe the sonographic appearance of a poorly recognized cause of low thoracic or upper abdominal pain.MethodsThree sonographic descriptions of slipping rib syndrome are presented.ResultsThe 3 patients had abnormal mobility of a cartilaginous rib, which could slip over an adjacent rib during abdominal muscle contraction.ConclusionsSlipping rib syndrome should be considered in patients with histories of upper abdominal or low thoracic pain of unknown origin. We suggest that high-resolution sonography of the costal margin should be added to abdominal sonography in cases of nonspecific abdominal pain.
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