| Literature DB >> 24368979 |
Ju Yeon Pyo1, Soon-Ho Chon2, Jae Yoon Ro3.
Abstract
Nonossifying fibromas are not uncommon, but those described in the rib are unique. We report the case of a 15-year-old patient with symptoms of chest wall pain for 5 days who underwent a video-assisted thoracoscopic rib resection for a 2.5-cm rib mass. Unexpectedly, pathological results revealed a nonossifying fibroma of the rib. The results showed excellent cosmesis and new bone formation because of the preservation of the overlying periosteum.Entities:
Keywords: Benign tumor; Ribs; Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
Year: 2013 PMID: 24368979 PMCID: PMC3868700 DOI: 10.5090/kjtcs.2013.46.6.478
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg ISSN: 2233-601X