title: Allogenic sternal transplant after sternectomy for metastasis of ovarian carcinoma.
abstract: Sternal metastasis from ovarian carcinoma is extremely rare. We report a case of a young woman in whom a single metastasis at the level of the upper portion of the sternum developed. Surgical excision of the sternum was performed with replacement by a sternal allograft stabilized by titanium plates and transosseous high-tension sutures. With this simple and reproducible technique, we obtained a stable and dynamic reconstruction of the sternoclavicular joints and shoulder girdle. The use of a sternal allograft provides excellent functional and cosmetic results. The implantation technique is simple and reproducible.
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery Unit, Sant' Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Franco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Stella
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dell'Amore
authors.forename: Giampiero
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dolci
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cassanelli
authors.forename: Guido
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Caroli
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zamagni
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery / Q000637:transplantation*