Title of article
Primary and Secondary Tumors of the Sternum
Author/Authors
Fattahi Masoum ، Hossein Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Yousefi ، Yousef Lung Diseases Surgery Research Center - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Moghimi ، Ali Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Pages
4
From page
584
To page
587
Abstract
Sternal tumors are very rare and challenging. Secondary sternal tumors are more common than primary tumors. These tumors are usually refractory to chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and surgery is the best choice for their treatment. In this study, we reported the collected data of 15 patients with primary and secondary tumors of the sternum, histological type, as well as kind of resection and reconstruction. Out of 15 subjects, 13 and 2 cases had primary tumors and sternal metastases, respectively
Keywords
Sternal Metastasis , Sternal tumor , Resection , Reconstruction
Journal title
Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine
Serial Year
2020
Journal title
Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine
Record number
2486154
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