Partial sternectomy with reconstruction of a giant cell tumor of the sternum, a case report, Saudi, Arabia

Partial sternectomy with reconstruction of a giant cell tumor of the sternum, a case report, Saudi, Arabia

Abstract Background Giant cell tumor (GCT) is a relatively common and locally aggressive benign bone tumor that rarely affects the sternum. Case presentation We report a case of giant cell tumor of the sternum in a 28-year-old Saudi with painful swelling at the lower part of the sternum. Subtotal st...

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Main Authors: Safwat Eldaabossi, Yasser Al-Ghoneimy, Ahmad Antar, Elsaid Lotfy, Hameed Aljawad, Yasser G. Abish, Mohammed Helyl, Haytham Oraby, Hesham Soliman, Bassam Abdullatif, Sameh O. Nour, Ahmad Lotfi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Giant cell tumors
Sternum
Subtotal sternectomy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02404-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02404-0

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