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ArticleFrontiers in surgery2026

Case Report: Primary giant chondrosarcoma of the manubrium sterni.

Yinghao Zhu, Yang Lou, Xianguo Chen

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Article in Frontiers in surgery, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors.

Yinghao ZhuDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China.
Yang LouDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China.
Xianguo ChenDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chondrosarcoma is one of the most common primary malignant bone tumors in adults, with a predilection for sites such as the pelvis and femur. This article reports a rare case of giant chondrosarcoma originating from the manubrium sterni in a 42-year-old male patient. The patient presented to the outpatient clinic with chest pain accompanied by chest wall swelling. Physical examination revealed a firm mass at the manubrium, and chest CT demonstrated osteolytic destruction of the sternum. Needle biopsy pathology was suggestive of chondrosarcoma. A multidisciplinary team performed a radical resection of the sternal tumor. The postoperative outcome was favorable, with a stable thoracic cage. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of grade II chondrosarcoma.

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bone malignant tumorcase reportchest wall reconstructionchondrosarcomamanubrium sterni

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