A Rare Primary Rib Osteosarcoma in a 70-year-old Man

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khoramabad, Iran.

2 Student of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khoramabad, Iran.

3 Resident, Medical Education Research Center, Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

Abstract

Background: Primary malignant tumors of the chest wall are rare and include about 5 percent of all chest wall tumors. Primary osteosarcoma of the rib has very low prevalence and mostly exists in young age.Case Report: We present a 70-year-old man with a very large tumor of the chest wall, becoming gradually larger, for about 30 years. It underwent resection and reconstruction and was reported to be well differentiated osteosarcoma in pathological study. 

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 29, Issue 133 - Serial Number 133
March and April 2011
Pages 362-366

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  • Receive Date: 15 March 2011
  • Revise Date: 01 November 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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