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.
Keywords:
Chondrosarcoma - Sternum - Thoracic wall - Thoracic neoplasms - Myocutaneous flap
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
