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Hemangioma of the Sternum

open access: yesThe Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2008
Primary tumors of the sternum are rare and most of them are malignant. Benign lesions are typically chondromas, bone cysts, or hemangiomas. Among these tumors, hemangiomas are extremely rare. We report a rare case of hemangioma of the sternum. The patient was successfully treated with complete resection of the tumor and sternum stability was obtained ...
Onat, Serdar   +4 more
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The sternum reconstruction: Present and future perspectives [PDF]

open access: yesFrontiers in Oncology, 2022
Sternectomy is a procedure mainly used for removing tumor masses infiltrating the sternum or treating infections. Moreover, the removal of the sternum involves the additional challenge of performing a functional reconstruction.
Beatrice Aramini   +2 more
exaly   +4 more sources

Schwannoma of the Sternum

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2010
A primary sternal tumor is rare, and it is difficult to make an accurate diagnosis. We herein report a case of intraosseous schwannoma of the sternum, which was associated with various difficulties in regard to making an accurate preoperative diagnosis. A 38-year-old woman underwent a surgical resection for a sternal tumor.
Tetsuya, Mizuno   +5 more
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Osteosarcoma of the sternum

European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO), 1997
Primary malignant sternal tumours are very rare. The most common malignant sternal tumour is a chondrosarcoma. Until now, controversies in the management of malignant sternal tumours were mainly caused by limited clinical experience. However, treatment of malignant sternal tumours should not differ from that of chest wall malignancies.
Y L, Douglas   +4 more
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Enchondroma of the sternum

The American Journal of Surgery, 1958
Abstract A case of chondroma of the body of the sternum without recurrence after seven years is reported and the rarity of this tumor indicated. In addition, it is emphasized that these tumors often recur after treatment and are prone to undergo change to chondrosarcoma. Surgery consists of wide sternal excision.
A L, BROWN, W C, BARRETTE
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Regulatory modulation of the T-box gene Tbx5 links development, evolution, and adaptation of the sternum [PDF]

open access: yesProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2014
The sternum bone lies at the ventral midline of the thorax where it provides a critical attachment for the pectoral muscles that allow the forelimbs to raise the body from the ground.
Malcolm Logan, Logan Malcolm P O
exaly   +2 more sources

Angiosarcoma of the sternum

The American Journal of Surgery, 1949
Abstract A case of angiosarcoma of the sternum has been presented in which radiation therapy was followed by radical excision of the manubrium and upper part of the sternum. The patient made a rapid recovery from the operation without impairment of function.
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Osteoblastoma of the sternum

Archives of Orthopaedic and Traumatic Surgery, 1987
Osteoblastoma has become a well defined bone tumor since its first description by Jaffe and Mayer in 1932. This tumor was considered to occur in almost any bone of the skeleton. Only one previous case of sternal osteoblastoma was described in the literature.
E, Lin   +5 more
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