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A Case of Chest Wall Chondrosarcoma : Surgical Resection and Reconstruction

Srinivasa Kumaran R .

Abstract


Malignant chest wall tumours are relatively rare, representing roughly 5 % of all thoracic neoplasms and 1 to 2 % of all primary tumours. Primary malignant tumours of the chest wall comprises of heterogeneous group of tumours developing from the bones, cartilages and the soft tissues. Wide surgical resection is the most effective treatment for the majority of chest wall tumours.              Reconstruction of an oversized defect can be difficult, and sometimes needs the use of a synthetic prosthesis.

Keywords: Chest wall tumours, Chondrosarcoma, Prolene mesh reconstruction.


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