title: Resection of a bony tumour of the chest wall with direct reconstruction using a sandwich technique: a standard technique for closure of large chest wall defects.
abstract: Bony tumours of the chest wall are rare and radical surgical resection forms the cornerstone of treatment. Closure of the defect following radical resection can be challenging. We report the case of a 59-year-old woman with a large tumour of the thoracic wall, which was surgically resected with direct reconstruction using a sandwich technique with a Palacos(®) patch placed in a double-layer Marlex mesh. Pathological examination showed a fibrous dysplasia of the rib. The patient had a good functional and cosmetic result.
authors: Department of Surgery, Slingeland Hospital, Doetinchem, The Netherlands.
authors: Karlijn
authors: K
authors: Hummelink
authors: Department of Surgery, Slingeland Hospital, Doetinchem, The Netherlands.
authors: Michiel A
authors: MA
authors: IJsseldijk
authors: Department of Surgery, Hospital Gelderse Vallei, Ede, The Netherlands.
authors: Anne Marie
authors: AM
authors: Bosch
authors: Department of Surgery, Slingeland Hospital, Doetinchem, The Netherlands.
authors: Richard P G
authors: RP
authors: Ten Broek
authors: Department of Surgery, Slingeland Hospital, Doetinchem, The Netherlands t.van.engelenburg@slingeland.nl.
authors: K C Anthon
authors: KC
authors: van Engelenburg