Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2013 Oct;46(5):377-379. 10.5090/kjtcs.2013.46.5.377.

Giant Cell Tumor Arising from Anterior Arc of the Rib

• Heo W
• Kang DK
• Min HK
• Jun HJ
• Hwang YH

• KMID: 1497990
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2013.46.5.377

Abstract

A primary giant cell tumor of the rib is very rare. The most common site of a giant cell tumor arising from the rib is the posterior arc. A giant cell tumor arising from the anterior arc of the rib is extremely rare. The treatment of a giant cell tumor of the rib is not well defined. Generally, a complete surgical resection is performed in a patient with a primary giant cell tumor of the rib. We report a case of a giant cell tumor arising from the anterior arc of the rib that was treated with a wide excision and chest wall reconstruction.

Keyword

Bone neoplasms; Giant cell tumors; Ribs

MeSH Terms

Bone Neoplasms
Giant Cell Tumors
Giant Cells
Humans
Ribs
Thoracic Wall