The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery  2013;46(6):478-481

Nonossifying Fibroma of the Rib Resected by Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery with Preservation of Periosteum.

Ju Yeon PYO 1 ; Soon Ho CHON ; Jae Yoon RO

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Keywords

Benign tumor; Ribs; Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

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.