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ArticleJournal of cardiothoracic surgery2024

Complete resection of a giant costal chondrosarcoma with reconstruction of the thoraco-abdominal wall: a case report.

Caiyang Liu, Qinyan Yang, Deyuan Zhong, Hongtao Yan, Hang Gu, Xiaozun Yang, Xiaojun Yang, Qiang Li, Xiaolun Huang, Wei Dai

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Caiyang Liu *Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Neijiang, Neijiang, 641000, Sichuan, China.
Qinyan Yang *Liver Transplantation Center and HBP Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Deyuan Zhong *Liver Transplantation Center and HBP Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Hongtao YanLiver Transplantation Center and HBP Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Hang GuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No. 55, Section 4, South Renmin Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
Xiaozun YangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No. 55, Section 4, South Renmin Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
Xiaojun YangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No. 55, Section 4, South Renmin Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
Qiang LiDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No. 55, Section 4, South Renmin Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
Xiaolun HuangLiver Transplantation Center and HBP Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Wei DaiDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No. 55, Section 4, South Renmin Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China. daiwei@sichuancancer.org.

Funding

Sichuan Province Key Clinical Specialty Construction Project no grant numberSichuan Science and Technology Program 2023YFH0075
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Abstract

backgroundChondrosarcoma primarily occurs in the pelvis and femur, with occasional cases in the ribs. Surgical resection remains the main treatment method for costal chondrosarcoma. However, complete resection often leads to a large range of chest wall defects and a challenging reconstruction. CASE PRESENTATION: A 49-year-old female patient presented with progressive swelling of the right chest and abdominal wall over 15 years. Chest CT revealed a 20.1 × 15.6 × 13.7 cm multilocular cystic-solid mass with internal calcification, encircling the 8th to 12th ribs and causing elevation of the right diaphragm. Compression of the liver resulting in a significant reduction in volume. Based on an ultrasound-guided biopsy, chondrosarcoma Grade I was diagnosed. After a multi-disciplinary discussion, we performed a complete resection of the tumor, including the 8th to 12th anterolateral ribs and part of the diaphragm. The diaphragm was then reconstructed by suturing it to the ribs and intercostal muscles at the resection margin. The thoraco-abdominal wall defects were reconstructed with a polypropylene mesh. Finally, we excised the excess skin and then closed the incision. Histopathologic diagnosis was chondrosarcoma Grade II. The postoperative course was uneventful. At the 3-month postoperative follow-up, no signs of recurrence were observed.

conclusionsWide en-bloc resection followed by reconstruction using polypropylene mesh is feasible and cost-effective for costal chondrosarcoma with limited invasion. This case illustrates the importance of meticulous preoperative planning and multi-disciplinary discussion.

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Abdominal WallBone NeoplasmsChondrosarcomaPlastic Surgery ProceduresRibsThoracic WallFemaleHumansMiddle AgedTomography, X-Ray ComputedCase reportChondrosarcomaReconstructionThoraco-abdominal wall

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