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Fig. 1
Cavernous angioma (arrows) in the dorsal chest
Fig. 2
Neurofibroma (N) in the 10th intercostal space
Fig. 3
A large schwannoma (S) causing dilation of the 5th intercostal space
Fig. 4
A giant neuroma in the posterior right mediastinum (T)
Fig. 5
Breast cancer metastasis to the rib (arrow) causes focal bone destruction
Fig. 6
Colon cancer metastasis to the rib (M) with pathological fracture (arrow)
Fig. 7
Multiple myeloma. Divided image: only disrupted cortical matter (arrow) may be seen on the left side; again on the right – the same image from the edge of the upper rib shows focal bone destruction (P). C – costal cartilage
Fig. 8
Multiple myeloma. A distinct osteolytic focus involving the whole bone thickness (distance indicators)
Fig. 9
Multiple myeloma. Infiltration of the ribs and surrounding soft tissue (arrow)
Fig. 10
Chondrosarcoma of the cartilage in the left 7th rib
Fig. 11
Chondroma of the sternal clavicle (arrows)
Fig. 12
Chondroma of the xiphoid process (distance indicators)
Fig. 13
A typical image of lipoma in the subcutaneous tissue of the chest (arrows)