Costal cartilage is a type of hyaline cartilage. They are prone to calcification after adolescence. The pattern of calification is different in males and females. It is convex in females and concave in males (yellow arrow).

Calcification of costal cartilage

1. Adverse effects of corticosteroids
2. Starling’s curve of the pancreas
3. Hyaline change
4. Causes of renal papillary necrosis