title: Primary angiosarcoma of the chest wall.
abstract: We report the case of a 15-year-old boy with primary high grade angiosarcoma of the 6th rib. The patient underwent chest wall resection (3 ribs) and reconstruction by using a sandwich of Marlex mesh with strips of methyl methacrylate. No adjuvant treatment was administered. A favourable outcome was observed, with no recurrence at 6-year follow-up. Functional results were excellent as well, with complete return of the patient to normal activities.
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery Unit, Ospedale Maggiore, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alifano
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Porrello
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Forti Parri
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Casablanca
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boaron
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012272:Ribs / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*