A case of giant chondrosarcoma of the rib

Abstract

Primary costal chondrosarcoma is relatively rare. A 77-year-old woman was aware of the chest wall tumor ten years ago. At first she had been observed under the diagnosis of chondroma. Later, she was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma and referred to our hospital for the surgical treatment. The operation consisted of the wide resection of the tumor and reconstruction of the chest wall defect. We employed the vertical rectus abdominis flap procedure on reconstruction. Pathological analysis revealed a highly malignant grade II chondrosarcoma. The patient is alive 2 years without recurrence.