Giant cell tumor of the sternum

Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Aug;88(2):645-7. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.12.059.

Abstract

Primary giant cell tumors of the chest wall are extremely rare. To date, we believe that there have been no reported cases of sternal giant cell tumors in the thoracic literature. We report a case of an isolated giant cell tumor of the sternum in a 28-year-old man. The mass was resected and the sternum was reconstructed with methyl methacrylate prosthesis and bilateral pectoralis muscle advancement flaps. Excellent functional and aesthetic results were achieved.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Giant Cell Tumor of Bone / diagnosis
  • Giant Cell Tumor of Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Giant Cell Tumor of Bone / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures
  • Prostheses and Implants
  • Sternum* / diagnostic imaging
  • Sternum* / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed