"Costal Cartilage" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Bars of HYALINE CARTILAGE extending from the anterior ends of the upper RIBS. They attach to the STERNUM directly or indirectly by connecting to upper costal cartilage that attaches to the STERNUM. Costal cartilages extend the ribs anteriorly and contribute to the enhanced elasticity of the THORACIC WALL.
| Descriptor ID |
D066186
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.165.407.325
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| Concept/Terms |
Costal Cartilage- Costal Cartilage
- Cartilage, Costal
- Cartilages, Costal
- Costal Cartilages
- Sternal Cartilage
- Cartilage, Sternal
- Cartilages, Sternal
- Sternal Cartilages
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Costal Cartilage" by people in Profiles.
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Alexandrite laser hair removal for pediatric microtia patients undergoing autologous rib cartilage auricular reconstruction: A retrospective analysis. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2025 Sep; 196:112479.
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The Challenges and Considerations with Autologous Rib Microtia Reconstruction. Facial Plast Surg. 2025 Apr; 41(2):198-203.
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Utilization of Alexandrite Laser for Hair Removal in Pediatric Auricular Reconstruction. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 07; 167(1):203-205.
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The role of larygotracheal reconstruction in the management of recurrent croup in patients with subglottic stenosis. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2016 Mar; 82:78-80.