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A primary giant cell tumor (GCT) originating from the sternum is extremely rare. We report a case of a GCT originating from the sternum in a 45-year-old man who was referred to us for a mass in the anterior chest wall that had been growing slowly. Computed tomography revealed a soft tissue mass involving a large osteolytic and destructive lesion of the sternum body. Subtotal sternectomy and reconstruction with methylmethacrylate were performed. The tumor was 8.5 × 4.5 × 2.5 cm, and the histopathological examination confirmed GCT. Radical wide resection of primary sternum tumors and reconstruction with an appropriately rigid prosthetic material are necessary to minimize local recurrence.
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Imai, K., Minamiya, Y., Saito, H. et al. Giant cell tumor of the sternum. Jpn J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 54, 405–408 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-006-0017-2
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