Rare case of low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma of the thoracic wall with complete sternum reconstruction

An 18-year-old boy presented with a giant midline mass with 9 years of evolution. The tumor was excised, and reconstruction made with a customized sternum implant and a free latissimus dorsi muscle flap with skin graft. Histological analysis was compatible with low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma (LGFMS)....

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Published inCase Reports in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 126 - 130
Main Authors Nunes Pombo, João, Nixon Martins, Artur, Paias Gouveia, Catarina, Nawojowska, Ágata, Mendes, Samuel, Cabral, Daniel, Félix, Francisco, Rosa, Bruno, Pinheiro, Carlos, Andrade, Miguel, Saenz Ribeiro, Gaizka
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LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis 31.12.2022
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LGFMS
low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma
sternal reconstruction
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Summary:An 18-year-old boy presented with a giant midline mass with 9 years of evolution. The tumor was excised, and reconstruction made with a customized sternum implant and a free latissimus dorsi muscle flap with skin graft. Histological analysis was compatible with low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma (LGFMS).
ISSN:2332-0885
DOI:10.1080/23320885.2022.2064290