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Giant cell tumor of the rib

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A 27-year-old woman with a giant cell tumor of the rib with a cystic-hemorrhagic appearance underwent surgery consisting of en bloc resection and reconstruction of the thoracic wall with Marlex mesh, reinforced with two titanium plates. When possible this type of tumor requires resection, instead of radiotherapy, since the majority of cases of malignant transformation are linked to prior radiation therapy.

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  1. General Surgery, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, via Pupilli 1, 40136 Bologna, Italy, , , , ,

    A. Briccoli &  M. Rocca

  2. Radiology, Department of Musculo-Skeletal Oncology, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy, , , , ,

    C. Malaguti &  C. Iannetti

  3. Pathology, Department of Musculo-Skeletal Oncology, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy, , , , ,

    F. Bertoni

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Briccoli, .A., Malaguti, .C., Iannetti, .C. et al. Giant cell tumor of the rib. Skeletal Radiol 32, 107–110 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-002-0588-7

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