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Case Report: A New Tool for Anterior Chest Wall Reconstruction After Sternal Resection for Primary Or Secondary Tumors

Authors :
Duilio Divisi
Davide Tosi
Gino Zaccagna
Andrea De Vico
Cristina Diotti
Roberto Crisci
Source :
Frontiers in Surgery, Vol 8 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Frontiers Media S.A., 2021.

Abstract

Sternal resection and anterior chest wall reconstruction techniques for malignant processes are not always standardized. We report an innovative method of sternal osteosynthesis in two patients, 65-year-old and 41-year-old women, with Ewing's sarcoma, and infiltrating thymoma, respectively. The first case manifested itself as a voluminous palpable mass while the second case was characterized for a paramediastinal mass widely extended to the anterior chest wall. Reconstruction with titanium mesh allowed the quick restoration of parietal stability, facilitating respiratory dynamic and recovery of patients.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2296875X
Volume :
8
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Frontiers in Surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.1abd83ec73bc4057be89247a5e404c77
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2021.691945