Primary tumor of the thoracic wall unusual in aged patients: costal osteosarcoma.
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1991Author
Arbib, F
Thevenet, F
Gamondes, JP
Heyraud, JD
Gontier, CS
Loire, R
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Service de Pneumologie, Hopital d'Instruction des Armees Desgenettes, Lyon. Osteosarcoma is a tumour that is encountered in children and young adults but is exceptional in elderly people. Moreover, it is very rarely located in the chest. A case of costal osteosarcoma revealed by a pleural blood effusion is reported in a 66-year old male patient. Full surgical excision completed by parietal reconstruction was performed. The diagnosis of osteosarcoma was definitely confirmed at pathological examination. A few months later, a local recurrence associated with ipsilateral lung metastasis, was discovered and the patient was put on chemotherapy. The clinical, radiological and therapeutic aspects of this case are discussed.
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STUART, DRGONTIERCHRISTOPHER. 1991. Arbib F, Thevenet F, Gamondes JP, Heyraud JD, Gontier C, Loire R. Primary tumor of the thoracic wall unusual in aged patients: costal osteosarcoma. Rev Pneumol Clin. 1991;47(5):220-4.. Rev Pneumol Clin. 1991;47(5):220-4..Publisher
Department of Human Pathology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi
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