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CC BY 4.0 · Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica (RBCP) – Brazilian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2024; 39(02): 217712352024rbcp0886pt
DOI: 10.5935/2177-1235.2024RBCP0886-PT
Relato de Caso

Giant chondrosarcoma of the sternal body: case report

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1   Hospital de Messejana, Fortaleza, CE, Brasil.
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1   Hospital de Messejana, Fortaleza, CE, Brasil.
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1   Hospital de Messejana, Fortaleza, CE, Brasil.
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1   Hospital de Messejana, Fortaleza, CE, Brasil.
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▪ ABSTRACT

Chest wall tumors are relatively uncommon, representing 1 to 2% of all neoplasms, and approximately 5% of thoracic neoplasms. Sarcomas are rare tumors with heterogeneous presentation. They are divided into two large groups: bone and soft tissue tumors. Occurrence in the chest wall is rare, representing 8% of all sarcomas. The treatment of choice is resection with wide margins and, when invasion of deep structures occurs, thoracotomy is indicated. The reconstruction of the bone framework is carried out with synthetic materials, providing stability, and is followed by the reconstruction of soft tissues with muscular, musculocutaneous, or random local flaps. Primary malignant tumors of the chest wall account for less than 1% of all neoplasms and include a wide variety of bone and soft tissue lesions. Chondrosarcomas represent 20% of primary tumors of the chest wall, with 80% originating in the ribs and 20% in the sternum.

Institution: Hospital de Messejana, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.




Publication History

Received: 16 October 2023

Accepted: 30 April 2024

Article published online:
20 May 2025

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Bibliographical Record
JOSÉ DALVO MAIA NETO, ANTERO GOMES NETO, RYAN NOGUEIRA LIMA, MARIA DE FÁTIMA DE BRITO COUTINHO NOGUEIRA LIMA. Condrossarcoma gigante de corpo esternal: relato de caso. Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica (RBCP) – Brazilian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2024; 39: 217712352024rbcp0886pt.
DOI: 10.5935/2177-1235.2024RBCP0886-PT