Giant-cell tumor of the rib cage extending to the spine : Case report.

Giant-cell tumor of the rib cage extending to the spine : Case report.

Orthopade. 2018 Mar 19;:

Authors: Blanco JF, Jiménez M, Rendón D, Pescador D, Villafañe JH, Garbossa D, Berjano P

Abstract
PURPOSE: We present the case of a patient with a giant cell tumor of the thoracic wall that invaded the thoracic spine.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: A giant cell tumor that affects the spine and the thoracic wall is very rare but can grow to a large size. We report a case of giant cell tumor of the left chest wall extending to the thoracic spine in a 28-year-old man. Positron emission tomography (PET) showed a tumor of 11 × 4 × 13 cm in size and the histopathology specimen of the first surgical procedure diagnosed a giant cell tumor. The tumor was treated by oblique osteotomy guided with pedicle wires.
RESULTS: A giant cell tumor was histologically confirmed following radical surgery. After 1 year of follow-up the patient was asymptomatic. There has been no recurrence of the tumor.
CONCLUSION: The use of transpedicular Kirschner wires could be a good technical support for transpedicular oblique sagittal osteotomy.

PMID: 29556745 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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