It is possible to leave a costochondroma untreated, but there is a risk of enlargement as well as local complications as the disease progresses. Rib chondroma belongs to benign tumors, it does not necessarily need surgical treatment, regular review can be, in general, rib chondroma need pathology puncture biopsy to confirm the diagnosis, after diagnosis is generally recommended active surgical treatment. However, in some cases without symptoms, such as local pain, pathological fracture, etc., it is possible to choose not to operate, and observe the changes of the tumor regularly, and then choose the surgical intervention when the clinical symptoms appear and the tumor increases in size in the near future. Surgery for costochondroma is also relatively simple, and local scraping is sufficient. If the tumor is large, partial rib resection can also be performed locally, and the surgery should be operated by specialized physicians. It is recommended that patients with costochondroma should go to a regular hospital and listen to the advice of a professional doctor.