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Giant Cell Tumour of the Sternum: a Case Report and Review of the Literature

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Primary giant cell tumour (GCT) originating from the sternum is rare. We report a case of painless slow growing sternal GCT in a 28-year-old man. Computed tomography showed a destructive lesion of the sternal body. Total sternectomy and reconstruction with polypropylene mesh and methyl methacrylate were performed. The tumour was 16 × 13 × 12 cm in size, and the histopathological examination confirmed GCT. Surgical resection of sternal GCT and appropriate reconstruction are important to minimize local recurrence and maintain good functional and aesthetic outcome.

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  1. Department of Surgical Oncology, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

    M. Vijaya Kumar & Sandeep Nayak

  2. Department of Surgery, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

    P. N Rajkumar

  3. Department of Surgery, Kempe Gowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

    M. G. Dinesh

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Vijaya Kumar, M., Rajkumar, P.N., Dinesh, M.G. et al. Giant Cell Tumour of the Sternum: a Case Report and Review of the Literature. Indian J Surg Oncol 8, 420–422 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-017-0648-z

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