Surgical resection and reconstruction for a giant cell tumor of the anterior rib

Giant cell tumors (GCTs) are rare neoplasms, most commonly arising in the metaphysis/epiphysis of long bones. They consist of multinucleated giant cells with surrounding spindle-shaped mononuclear stromal cells. GCTs rarely appear in the ribs. We report a case of a GCT originating from the anterior...

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Published in:General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 2012-04, Vol.60 (4), p.233-236
Main Authors: Mogi, Akira, Kosaka, Takayuki, Yamaki, Ei, Hirato, Junko, Kuwano, Hiroyuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Bone Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Bone Neoplasms - pathology
Bone Neoplasms - surgery
Cardiac Surgery
Cardiology
Case Report
Giant Cell Tumor of Bone - diagnostic imaging
Giant Cell Tumor of Bone - pathology
Giant Cell Tumor of Bone - surgery
Humans
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
Ribs - diagnostic imaging
Ribs - surgery
Surgical Oncology
Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic Wall - diagnostic imaging
Thoracic Wall - surgery
Thoracotomy - methods
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Giant cell tumors (GCTs) are rare neoplasms, most commonly arising in the metaphysis/epiphysis of long bones. They consist of multinucleated giant cells with surrounding spindle-shaped mononuclear stromal cells. GCTs rarely appear in the ribs. We report a case of a GCT originating from the anterior arc of the fourth rib in a 31-year-old man who presented with a progressively growing thoracic mass in the left anterior chest wall. Thoracotomy involving en bloc resection of the chest wall and tumor and a reconstruction of the chest wall were performed.
ISSN:1863-6705
1863-6713
DOI:10.1007/s11748-011-0821-1