A Recurrent Chondroma Located in Anterior Chest WallErdal Okur1, Hacer Kuzu Okur2, Altan Kır1, Ali Atasalihi11SSK Sureyyapasa Thoracic and Cardiovascular Diseases Training Hospital, Thoracic Surgery Service, Istanbul
2SSK Sureyyapasa Thoracic and Cardiovascular Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Chest Diseases Department, Istanbul
A case of recurrent anterior chest wall tumor who had previous operation for same lesion 12 years ago with pathologic diagnosis of chondroma, has been reported. Wide en-bloc excision of tumor together with lower sternum, ksifoid and costal kartilages with a safety margin of 4 cm was performed. Chest wall defect which is about 14x20 cm was repaired with polytetraflouroethylene (PTFE) greft. No complication was seen postoperatively. Pathological result was benign chondroma.
Radical wide excision is necessary for all primary chest wall tumors in order to reach absolute microscopic diagnosis, prevent recurrences and to provide best chance for cure. Chest wall stabilization with various kind of greft is possible. Keywords: Recurrent chest wall tumor, chest wall reconstruction
Göğüs Ön Duvarında Yerleşen Bir Nüks KondromaErdal Okur1, Hacer Kuzu Okur2, Altan Kır1, Ali Atasalihi11SSK Süreyyapaşa Göğüs Kalp ve Damar Hastalıkları Eğitim Hastanesi, Göğüs Cerrahisi Servisi, İstanbul
2SSK Süreyyapaşa Göğüs Kalp ve Damar Hastalıkları Eğitim Hastanesi, Göğüs Hastalıkları Servisi, İstanbul
Anahtar Kelimeler: Nüks göğüs duvarı tümörü, göğüs duvarı rekonstrüksiyonu
Erdal Okur, Hacer Kuzu Okur, Altan Kır, Ali Atasalihi. A Recurrent Chondroma Located in Anterior Chest Wall. Medeniyet Med J. 2001; 16(3): 173-174
Corresponding Author: Erdal Okur, Türkiye |
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