Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001;20:1030
© 2001 Elsevier Science NL
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Aneurysmal bone cyst of chest wall
R. Saoji,
A. Heroor,
S. Sharma,
R. Deshpande
Department of Thoracic Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai -400012, India
Received 12 February 2001;
received in revised form 5 July 2001;
accepted 19 July 2001.
Corresponding author. Tel.: +91-22-4155356; fax: +91-22-4155356
e-mail: ramandeshpande{at}vsnl.com
Key Words: Bone cyst • Chest wall • Tumor
A 43-year-old female, presented with left-sided chest pain since 1 year. The chest roentogram suggested left posterior mediastinal mass involving ribs. Computed tomography-scan and guided-FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytoloty) suggested a benign giant cell lesion, the differentials being ABC and giant cell tumor. Wide excision of tumor was performed (Figs. 1 and 2). Histopathology showed an encapsulated bony mass 17x12x8 cm suggestive of ABC.
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Fig. 1. Computed tomography scan showing expansible mass arising from posterior part of left 5th/6th rib causing destruction of transverse process and left half of body of 5th dorsal vertebra with large intra-thoracic posterior mediastinal component.
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Fig. 2. Microphotograph showing multiloculated cavities with extensive haemorrhage, hylinization and reactive bone formation suggestive of aneurysmal bone cyst.
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