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ArticleRare tumors2024

Surgical management of a chest wall osteosarcoma with pleural and lung invasion through

Santiago A Endara, Gerardo A Dávalos, Armando J Serrano, Santiago Muñoz-Palomeque, M Patricia Pontón, Cynthia D López, G Ariel Diaz

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Article in Rare tumors, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Santiago A EndaraDepartment of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hospital Metropolitano, Quito, Ecuador.
Gerardo A DávalosDepartment of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hospital Metropolitano, Quito, Ecuador.
Armando J SerranoDepartment of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Hospital Metropolitano, Quito, Ecuador.
Santiago Muñoz-PalomequeGeneral Surgery Resident, PGY 3, Universidad Internacional del Ecuador-Hospital Metropolitano, Quito, Ecuador.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8040-4379
M Patricia PontónDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Pathology, Hospital Metropolitano, Quito, Ecuador.
Cynthia D LópezDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Oncology, Hospital Metropolitano, Quito, Ecuador.
G Ariel DiazRadiology Resident, PGY 4, Universidad Internacional del Ecuador-Hospital Metropolitano, Quito, Ecuador.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Osteosarcomas of the ribs are rarely reported but have a high potential for pulmonary metastases. The therapeutic strategies for this disease are not well defined. The primary treatment recommendations include wide resection with clear surgical margins and chest wall reconstruction if needed. We present a case of costal osteosarcoma with pleural and lung extension successfully treated by en-bloc thoracic resection with free surgical margins and chest wall reconstruction with rib titanium bars, polypropylene mesh and a rectus abdominis free flap with microvascular anastomoses. This case demonstrates the importance of this therapeutic strategy and highlights the need of early intervention in managing this disease.

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CASE REPORTosteosarcomarare tumorsreconstructive surgical procedureribsthoracic surgerythoracic surgical proceduresUncommon cancers

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PMID39483821
PMCPMC11526319

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