Cavernous hemangioma of the sternum

Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Dec;56(8):500-1. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-989397. Epub 2008 Nov 14.

Abstract

Chest wall osseous hemangioma is a rare disease entity accounting for only 0.7% of all hemangiomas. Hemangioma of the sternum is extremely rare, and only three cases have been reported in the literature. We present an additional case of a sternal hemangioma with confirmation by surgical resection. There was no local recurrence during three years' follow-up. We review the pertinent literature and discuss the management of the entity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sternum*