title: Thoracoplasty with acrylic plate-marlex mesh combination following near total resection of sternum: a case of chondrosarcoma of sternum.
abstract: Removal of the whole sternum for malignant tumours results in a large defect, causing severe deformity and possible paradoxical movements of the chest wall. The reconstruction of the resultant large defect of the chest wall is often complex and difficult. Commonly used materials include rib autograft, steel strus acrylic plate and various synthetic meshes such as Goretex or Marlex mesh, with a myocutaneous flap for coverage. A case of a 48-year-old man with sternal chondrosarcoma successfully treated with thoracoplasty using acrylic plate-marlex mesh combination following near total resection of sternum is reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Hospital Pulau Pinang.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Premnath
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Lo
authors.forename: Y T
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Cheong
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Manjit
mesh_terms: D001843:Bone Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D001860:Bone Plates; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011126:Polypropylenes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013905:Thoracoplasty
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements; D011126:Polypropylenes; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate