Cavernous hemangioma of the rib

Ann Thorac Surg. 2002 Sep;74(3):932-4. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(02)03797-9.

Abstract

A 59-year-old man with an enlarged left chest wall mass that had been followed up for 3 years underwent surgical resection. The mass was pathologically diagnosed as cavernous hemangioma of the rib. This is the fourth case of this rare disease to be reported. However, it suggests that hemangioma of the rib should be considered in the differential diagnosis of rib tumors, especially in asymptomatic patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Neoplasms / pathology
  • Bone Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / diagnostic imaging
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / pathology
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography
  • Ribs / diagnostic imaging
  • Ribs / pathology
  • Ribs / surgery*