title: Nonossifying fibroma of the rib resected by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery with preservation of periosteum.
abstract: Nonossifying fibromas are not uncommon, but those described in the rib are unique. We report the case of a 15-year-old patient with symptoms of chest wall pain for 5 days who underwent a video-assisted thoracoscopic rib resection for a 2.5-cm rib mass. Unexpectedly, pathological results revealed a nonossifying fibroma of the rib. The results showed excellent cosmesis and new bone formation because of the preservation of the overlying periosteum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Korea.
authors.forename: Ju Yeon
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Pyo
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, S-Jungang Hospital, Korea.
authors.forename: Soon-Ho
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Chon
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine, The Methodist Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae Yoon
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Ro
keywords: Benign tumor; Ribs; Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)