J Korean Med Sci.
2002 Dec;17(6):849-851. 10.3346/jkms.2002.17.6.849.
Giant Cell Tumor Originating from the Anterior Arc of the Rib
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University Medical College, Seoul, Korea. jason@korea.ac.kr
- 2Department of Pathology, Korea University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Korea University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- KMID: 648801
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2002.17.6.849
Abstract
- We report a case of giant cell tumor originating from the anterior arc of the rib. The tumor and the surrounding chest wall were completely resected, and the chest wall defect was covered with Marlex mesh. Giant cell tumor of the bone usually originates from the epiphysis of long bones. Even when the tumor occur in ribs, it usually occur in the posterior aspect. However, giant cell tumor should be included in the differential diagnosis of a tumor originating from the anterior arc of the ribs.
