Giant Cell Tumor Arising from Anterior Arc of First Rib- A Rare Presentation
We report a case of Giant Cell Tumor (GCT) arising from anterior are of first rib along with literature review which was treated with excision of rib through its normal margin along with tumor mass. GCT of rib is rare and if found mostly arises from the posterior aspect. However, GCT should be cons...
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doaj-99fb7de65c7648c99052f3350719887b2020-11-24T22:40:08ZengNepal Medical AssociationJournal of Nepal Medical Association0028-27151815-672X2010-09-014917910.31729/jnma.9696Giant Cell Tumor Arising from Anterior Arc of First Rib- A Rare PresentationS Pandey0B Thakur1P Chhetri2Department of Orthopedics, BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur, ChitwanDepartment of Orthopedics, BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur, ChitwanDepartment of Orthopedics, BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan We report a case of Giant Cell Tumor (GCT) arising from anterior are of first rib along with literature review which was treated with excision of rib through its normal margin along with tumor mass. GCT of rib is rare and if found mostly arises from the posterior aspect. However, GCT should be considered as differential diagnosis when bony mass is present in the anterior are of rib. It poses surgical challenge for excision because of the delicate and vital neurovascular structures passing above it between clavicle and first rib. Keywords: first rib, giant cell tumor.http://jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/96 |
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Giant Cell Tumor Arising from Anterior Arc of First Rib- A Rare Presentation |
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We report a case of Giant Cell Tumor (GCT) arising from anterior are of first rib along with literature review which was treated with excision of rib through its normal margin along with tumor mass. GCT of rib is rare and if found mostly arises from the posterior aspect. However, GCT should be considered as differential diagnosis when bony mass is present in the anterior are of rib. It poses surgical challenge for excision because of the delicate and vital neurovascular structures passing above it between clavicle and first rib.
Keywords: first rib, giant cell tumor. |
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