title: Chondromyxoid fibroma of the second rib.
abstract: Chondromyxoid fibromas are benign tumors which are found most frequently in the metaphyses of long bones. They comprise less than 1% of primary bone neoplasms and display a hypermetabolic appearance on PET imaging. Oftentimes, they are misdiagnosed as chondrosarcomas and are excised due to concern for malignancy. We present a case of a condromyxoid fibroma originating from the second rib of a 15-year-old girl.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA.
authors.forename: Kristin L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Long
authors.forename: Kimberly J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Absher
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Draus
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002804:Chondroblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D018193:Neoplasms, Complex and Mixed / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012272:Ribs / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
keywords: Chest wall tumor; Chondromyxoid fibroma; Pediatric; Rib; Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery