Sternal cavernous hemangioma and reconstruction of the anterior chest wall: a case report

Abstract Background The sternum is considered an unusual tumor site, corresponding to 15% of all thoracic wall tumors. Primary sternal tumors are even rarer and most commonly malignant. We present the case of a young man who consulted with a painful sternal mass, which after its resection is confirm...

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Main Authors: Liliana Fernández-Trujillo, Saveria Sangiovanni, Eliana I. Morales, Valeria Marin, Luz F. Sua, Mauricio Velasquez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-020-00961-y