[Chondrosarcoma of rib origin; report of a case].
Chondrosarcoma of rib origin is rare. A 50-year-old man without symptom was pointed out an abnormal shadow on chest X-ray. Computed tomography (CT) showed a low density mass arising from the right chest wall, and a CT-guided needle aspiration biopsy disclosed the tumor consisted of cartilage matrix with a partial necrosis. We suspected the tumor to be a chondrosarcoma of rib origin and performed a wide resection with the right 3rd and 4th ribs. The defect of the chest wall was repaired with double prolene mesh. Histological examination revealed grade 2 chondrosarcoma. Postoperative course has been uneventful for 25 months.
Fukuzumi
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Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kikuna Memorial Hospital, Yokohama, Japan.
Kadokura
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M
Murata
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N
Yamamoto
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N
D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012272:Ribs; D013526:Surgical Mesh