title: [Sternal chondrosarcoma and the complications poststernectomy].
abstract: Primary tumors of the sternum are unusual, and, of these chondrosarcoma is extremely rare. Prior cases were more frequent in men. It is the consensus that central (axial) skeletal lesions are always suspected of malignancy. It is difficult to deduce from the roengenographic and pathologic findings the presence of a sternal tumor. This case report of primary sternal chondrosarcoma illustrated an extremely rare cartilaginous lesion in a male 64 years old. Extensive sternal excision was indicated despite the apparent benignity of the tumor. This aggressive surgical method facilitated the diagnosis of a malignant tumor with moderate cellular differentiation G2 chondrosarcoma. After surgery done, bilateral pleural empiema occurred.
authors.affiliation: Institutul National de Pneumologie Marius Nasta Bucureşti. mihaltan@starnets.ro
authors.forename: Florin
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mihălţan
authors.forename: Ioana
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Munteanu
authors.forename: Mihaela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trenchea
authors.forename: Camelia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bădescu
authors.forename: Oana Cristina
authors.initials: OC
authors.lastname: Arghir
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ulmeanu
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Galbenu
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010100:Oxygen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D012307:Risk Factors; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D010100:Oxygen