Giant Cell Tumor Arising from Anterior Arc of the Rib.
10.5090/kjtcs.2013.46.5.377
- Author:
Woon HEO
1
;
Do Kyun KANG
;
Ho Ki MIN
;
Hee Jae JUN
;
Youn Ho HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Korea. med7695@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bone neoplasms;
Giant cell tumors;
Ribs
- MeSH:
Bone Neoplasms;
Giant Cell Tumors;
Giant Cells;
Humans;
Ribs;
Thoracic Wall
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2013;46(5):377-379
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A primary giant cell tumor of the rib is very rare. The most common site of a giant cell tumor arising from the rib is the posterior arc. A giant cell tumor arising from the anterior arc of the rib is extremely rare. The treatment of a giant cell tumor of the rib is not well defined. Generally, a complete surgical resection is performed in a patient with a primary giant cell tumor of the rib. We report a case of a giant cell tumor arising from the anterior arc of the rib that was treated with a wide excision and chest wall reconstruction.
