A rare case of pediatric osteochondroma presenting as hemothorax

Abstract

Isolated osteochondroma presenting as hemothorax is a rare entity. A 7-year-old boy presented with respiratory distress and diagnosed with hemothorax, and computed tomography showed osteochondroma and removal with resection of the rib was curative.

Keywords

• curative resection
• hemothorax
• osteochondroma