Giant osteosarcoma of chest wall requiring resection and pneumonectomy

Authors

Saulat H. Fatimi, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Ranish Deedar Ali Khawaja, Harvard Medical School, Boston
Zain Majid, Dow University of Health Sciences

Document Type

Article

Department

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Abstract

We present the case of a 13-year-old girl who had a large swelling in her left breast with a history of weight loss, low-grade fever, and cold sweats. Computed tomography showed a large mass encroaching on the mediastinum and heart, with erosion of the adjacent ribs. Resection of the mass along with a pneumonectomy were performed. Postoperative tests showed no sign of metastases.

Publication (Name of Journal)

Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals

Recommended Citation

Fatimi, S., Khawaja, R., Majid, Z. (2014). Giant osteosarcoma of chest wall requiring resection and pneumonectomy. Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, 22(7), 875-877.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_surg_cardiothoracic/60