title: Giant cell tumor of the sternum.
abstract: We report the case of a 74-year-old female patient diagnosed with a giant cell tumor of the sternum. The clinical and radiological presentation was indicative of a primary tumor of the sternum. The patient underwent complementary tests and surgery. The pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis. Commonly observed in the long bones of the appendicular skeleton, this type of tumor is characterized by its local aggressiveness and metastatic potential. We also review the literature on the topic.
authors.affiliation: Santa Casa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil. rickpreto@zipmail.com.br
authors.forename: Ricardo Alexandre
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Faria
authors.forename: Carlos Maciel da
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: José Elias Abrão
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Miziara
authors.forename: Fernando Yaeda de
authors.initials: FY
authors.lastname: Melo
authors.forename: Sandra Regina Morini da
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Cristiano Ribeiro
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Viana
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D018212:Giant Cell Tumor of Bone / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D013249:Sternum / Q000473:pathology*