Successful removal of a giant recurrent chondrosarcoma of the thoracic wall in a patient with hereditary multiple exostoses.
Chondrosarcoma represents the most common malignant tumour of the chest wall, with a tendency for local recurrence after resection. Here we report the successful complete resection of a giant, local recurrent chondrosarcoma of the chest wall (max. diameter 25 cm), in a patient with hereditary multiple exostoses, who had had a wide resection 8 years before. Clinical features and surgical management are described.
Rupprecht
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Department of Surgery, University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany.
Spriewald
B M
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Hoffmann
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AR
D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005097:Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013909:Thorax; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed