Thymoma is an uncommon condition characterized by being the most frequent neoplasm of anterior mediastinum. It classically appears as a well-demarcated, lobulated tumor mass encapsulated fibrous capsule. A 46-year-old female was diagnosed with thymoma aspiration biopsy. Surgery performed through median sternal incision. The left location required placement mammary artery retractor to achieve be...

INTRODUCTION Resection of manubrium or body of the sternum is associated with a necessity of chest wall reconstruction. Large sternal defects require the use of different types of implants to ensure acceptable esthetic effect for the patient and chest stabilization. AIM The purpose of this case report is to present a novel method of reconstruction of manubrium removed due to renal cancer meta...

Isolated scintigraphic sternal lesions are rare. In a retrospective review of the bone scan results of 1,104 patients with breast cancer, 34 individuals (3.1%) presented with this abnormality. Of these foci, 26 (76%) were found to represent metastatic disease. There did not appear to be a relationship with axillary lymph node metastasis, the quadrant involved by primary breast tumor, or selecte...

Metastasis of thyroid cancer to the sternum is rare. Ablation is the therapy of choice for patients with metastasizing differentiated thyroid cancer, while surgical resection is an option for those with resectable bony metastasis. This report describes a case of a 65-year-old woman with a sternal tumor. The patient was treated by partial sternal resection and sternal reconstruction with new mat...

Background: It has been reported that sternal neoplasms are a rare disease, accounting for about 1% of primary bone neoplasms, which 60% malignancy, mostly occurring in the manubrium sternum. Case presentation: We reviewed 77-year-old man with solitary plasmacytoma stalk presenting pain anterior chest wall by examining preoperative diagnosis malignant tumor. performed extensive tumor resection ...

BACKGROUND Primary malignant or metastatic sternal tumors are uncommon. A subtotal or total sternectomy can offer a radical form of treatment. The issue is to restore the structural integrity of the chest wall. CASE PRESENTATION We report the implantation of an individualized 3D-printed titanium sternum in a patient with a sternal tumor. CONCLUSIONS We believe that tridimensional print tech...

Background: Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignant tumor that typically originates from the minor and major salivary glands. This type of cancer known for its protracted clinical course, characterized by slow growth, extensive invasion, ability to generate distant recurrent metastases, commonly affecting lungs bones. While ACC metastases have been observed in various anatomical loca...