osteosarcoma (osteogenic sarcoma: os) is the most common primary malignant bone tumor of long bones, whereas primary osteosarcoma of chest wall, especially in sternum, is extremely rare. we report a 57-year-old man with an immobile slow growing mass located in the middle of the sternum. the patient had no significant pain or tenderness and the past medical history was not remarkable. ct-scan sh...

In pectus excavatum, a developmental chest-wall deformity that affects approximately one in 400 births, the sternum is depressed inward and the ribs protrude anteriorly. This deformity can compromise pulmonary and/or cardiac function. It can also produce a characteristic radiographic appearance on frontal radiographs, which may be mistaken for right-middle-lobe opacification from pneumonia or a...

Thoracoschisis is a rare condition. A female newborn presented with right-sided thoracoschisis, associated with diaphragmatic hernia and protrusion of an accessory liver lobe through the chest wall defect along with deformity of the right forearm and hand duplication. Diagnosed as part of the limb-body wall complex (LBWC), management included resection of the exteriorized liver lobe followed by...

background hydatidosis is an infectious disease resulting from the development of the larval form of the parasite echinococcus granulosus in humans. the invasion of the chest wall by echinococcosis is rarely described. methods the current study reported all cases of chest wall hydatidosis treated in the department of cardiothoracic surgery from january 1990 to december 2011. results the mean ag...

Removal of the whole sternum for malignant tumours results in a large defect, causing severe deformity and possible paradoxical movements of the chest wall. The reconstruction of the resultant large defect of the chest wall is often complex and difficult. Commonly used materials include rib autograft, steel strus acrylic plate and various synthetic meshes such as Goretex or Marlex mesh, with a ...

Interposed abdominal compression cardiopulmonary resuscitation (IAC-CPR) is an alternative technique to traditional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that can improve perfusion and lead to restoration of circulation in patients with chest wall deformity either acquired through vigorous CPR or co-morbidity such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We report a case of out-of-hospital cardi...

Pectus excavatum (PE), the most common skeletal anomaly of chest wall, sometimes requires a surgical correction but recurrent PE is not uncommon. PE usually has a benign course; however, this chest deformity may be associated with symptomatic tachyarrhythmias due to mechanical compression. We report a case of a patient with recurrent PE after surgical correction presenting with palpitation and ...

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com may involve the ribs, the sternum and the muscles of the chest cavity. They are associated with marked chest wall deformity that may cause respiratory distress in the neonate. The main challenge is the total excision of this tumor and the concomitant reconstitute of the affected tissues, since it usually occupies a large area of the thoracic wall an...

Extrathoracic lung hernias can be congenital or acquired. Acquired hernias may be classified by etiology into traumatic, spontaneous, and pathologic. We present a case of a 40-year-old male with a history of bronchial asthma and a blunt chest trauma who presented complaining of sharp chest pain of acute onset that began after five consecutive days of vigorous coughing. Upon physical examination...

To cite: Chattranukulchai P, Luengtaviboon K, Tumkosit M. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013010389 DESCRIPTION A 38-year-old man with asymptomatic chest wall deformity presented with acute, severe retrosternal pain experienced while he was bowling. The pain radiated to the back and down to abdomen in a tearing fashion. Physical examination reveal...