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Mesenchymal hamartoma of the chest wall in a 10-year-old girl mimicking malignancy: a case report.
- Source :
- Skeletal Radiology; Apr2019, Vol. 48 Issue 4, p643-647, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- We herein report a rare case of mesenchymal hamartoma of the chest wall in a 10-year-old girl. She complained of chest pain and was diagnosed with a large chest wall tumor originating from the left fourth rib. Malignancy such as osteosarcoma or chondrosarcoma could not be ruled out with imaging studies. Therefore, we performed a core needle biopsy assisted by thoracoscopy, which revealed no malignancy. Therefore, extended resection with chest wall reconstruction was unnecessary, and thoracoscopy-assisted tumor excision with only the removal of the involved fourth rib was performed without chest wall reconstruction. The postoperative course was satisfactory with no thoracic deformity and no recurrence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03642348
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Skeletal Radiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 134766300
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-018-3106-2