title: Resection and reconstruction of malignant tumor involving sternum.
abstract: We present a series of four cases of chest wall tumor, which underwent sternum resection. The methods of resection and reconstruction chest wall defect are discussed and the final outcome highlighted.
authors: Orthopedic Department, School of Medical Sciences Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia. faisham@kb.usm.my
authors: W I
authors: WI
authors: Faisham
authors: M G
authors: MG
authors: Ziyadi
authors: W S
authors: WS
authors: Azman
authors: A S
authors: AS
authors: Halim
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Zulmi
authors: B M
authors: BM
authors: Biswal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013584:Sarcoma, Synovial / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013249:Sternum / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*