title: Geometric reconstruction of the right hemi-trunk after resection of giant chondrosarcoma.
abstract: We present a case of a giant chondrosarcoma arising from the right anterolateral chest wall and extending to the abdomen. An extensive resection of the right lower chest wall, most of the right hemidiaphragm, and most of the anterior abdominal wall on the right side was carried out. A long titanium plate was used to reconstruct the right costal margin. This plate gave attachment to two polytetrafluoroethylene meshes that were used to cover the abdominal and chest wall defects. The patches were covered with pedicled muscles and omental flaps and subsequently with rotational skin flap.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Marulli
authors.forename: Abdel-Mohsen
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Hamad
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schiavon
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Azzena
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mazzoleni
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rea
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012272:Ribs; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013905:Thoracoplasty / Q000379:methods*