Multiple local recurrences of primary sternal chondrosarcoma: tumor manipulation or self-seeding

Abstract Background Primary sternal chondrosarcoma, although rare, is the most common malignant tumor of the sternum. The gold standard treatment is complete surgical excision, which frequently causes the instability of the thorax necessitating future reconstruction. Local recurrence is common incre...

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Main Authors: Riad Abdel Jalil, Farah A. Abdallah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02213-5