A prominent rib hump in the chest
Symptoms
Related diseases
A prominent rib hump in the chest means a noticeable bulging or protrusion of the ribs on one side of the back or chest. This asymmetry becomes visible when a person with scoliosis bends forward. The spinal curvature causes the ribs to stick out more on one side. Idiopathic scoliosis commonly includes this symptom.
Source | Author Doctor Nikas Samuolis, reviewed by Prof. Virginijus Šapoka | Vilnius University | Faculty of Medicine | Head of the Department of Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Oncology