title: Primary Tumors of the Osseous Chest Wall and Their Management.
abstract: Primary osseous tumors of the chest wall are uncommon neoplasms. They occur in a wide variety of pathologic forms, most of which can be distinguished by unique radiologic appearance. Management of these tumors depends on the diagnosis and stage. Adequate surgical resection is critical in achieving the best outcomes for most of these tumors. Chemotherapy and radiation may have an adjuvant role. Surgeons considering resection of any chest wall tumor should have a sound knowledge of the principles of resection and reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA. Electronic address: Thomas.mathew@mayo.edu.
authors.forename: Mathew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.affiliation: Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: K Robert
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Shen
mesh_terms: D017824:Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D059186:Chemoradiotherapy, Adjuvant; D002812:Chondroma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010009:Osteochondrodysplasias / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D000070602:Rib Cage / Q000601:surgery*; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Bone tumors; Chest wall resection and reconstruction; Chest wall tumors; Fibrous dysplasia