ArticleJournal of cardiothoracic surgery2024
An innovative reconstruction of an enbloc resected composite giant chest and abdominal wall chondrosarcoma with 3D-composite mesh.
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- Paediatric vascular-related hereditary giant rib osteochondroma: report of a successful chest wall reconstruction.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2025Article
- Complete resection of a giant costal chondrosarcoma with reconstruction of the thoraco-abdominal wall: a case report.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundChest wall chondrosarcomas, although common, pose unique challenges due to their aggressive nature, rarity of abdominal wall involvement, and propensity for recurrence. We highlight the critical role of meticulous surgical planning, multidisciplinary collaboration, and innovative reconstruction techniques in achieving optimal outcomes for patients with composite giant chest and abdominal wall chondrosarcoma. CASE PRESENTATION: A 38-year-old female patient presented with progressive left chest and abdominal wall swelling for two years; on evaluation had a large lobulated lytic lesion arising from the left ninth rib, scalloping eighth and tenth ribs measuring 13.34 × 8.92 × 10.71 cm (anteroposterior/transverse/craniocaudal diameter) diagnosed with chondrosarcoma grade 2. A three-dimensional (3D) composite mesh was designed based on computed tomography using virtual surgical planning and computer-assisted design and manufacturing technology. She underwent wide local excision and reconstruction of the chest and abdominal wall with 3D-composite mesh under general anesthesia. The postoperative condition was uneventful, with no recurrence at 12 months follow-up.
conclusionA 3D-composite mesh facilitates patient-specific, durable, and cost-effective chest and abdominal wall reconstruction.
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