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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has shown an inflammation of anterior chest wall in the left side with sterna osteitis (a and b), image of necrotic periosteum/perichondrium tissues and hypovascularized ribs (c), and the 3rd and 4th left ribs have been removed (d).
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has shown an inflammation of anterior chest wall in the left side with sternal osteitis (Fig. 1a and b). The necrotic periosteum and perichondrium tissues and hypovascularized rib were removed (Fig. 1c). A removal of 3rd and 4th left ribs and a partial sternal resection was performed (Fig. 1d).