1. Giant cell tumor of the rib occupying the entire hemithorax
- Author
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Samuel Zuínglio de Biasi, Cordeiro, Paulo de Biasi, Cordeiro, Aureliano Mota Cavalcanti, Sousa, Deborah Cordeiro, Lannes, and Gustavo Soares de Moura, Pierro
- Subjects
Adult ,Giant Cell Tumor of Bone ,Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy ,Biopsy ,Humans ,Bone Neoplasms ,Female ,Ribs - Abstract
The authors report the case of a 28-year-old female patient with a giant cell tumor originating from the rib. The tumor, measuring 25 x 17 cm, occupied the entire hemithorax and caused atelectasis of the left lung. This tumor was a benign mesenchymal neoplasm, which rarely affects the ribs. A thoracotomy involving en bloc resection of the chest wall and tumor was performed. Despite the large dimensions of the tumor, complete resection was possible, and lung function was restored.
- Published
- 2006