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Giant cell tumor of rib presenting as intra-thoracic mass: a rare case report

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We report a case of a 17-year-old male with a giant cell tumor originating from the rib and presenting as an intra-thoracic mass. It is a benign, locally aggressive neoplasm seen infrequently. Thoracotomy and en bloc resection of the mass were carried out successfully.

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  1. Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi, 110030, India

    Ranjeetha Shenoy, Ravindra Kumar Dewan, Rajat Saxena & Adarsh Ganapathi

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Shenoy, R., Dewan, R.K., Saxena, R. et al. Giant cell tumor of rib presenting as intra-thoracic mass: a rare case report. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 33, 45–47 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-016-0471-0

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