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Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2007;15:359
© 2007 Asia Publishing EXchange Ltd

IMAGES IN CARDIOTHORACIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY

Huge Cystrosarcoma Phyllodes Invading the Chest Wall

Marco Anile, MD, Federico Venuta, MD, Erino Angelo Rendina, MD, Giorgio Furio Coloni, MD

Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy

For reprint information contact: Federico Venuta, MD Tel: 39 06 446 1971 Fax: 39 06 4997 0735 Email: sofed{at}libero.it, Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Rome "La Sapienza", Policlinico Umberto I, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy.

A 65-year old female was admitted with a huge cystosarcoma phyllodes of the breast invading the chest wall (Figures 1Go, 2Go). Complete resection was achieved. Chest wall reconstruction was performed with a Marlex mesh covered with a muscle flap. Recurrence occurred 4 years later; the patient died with disseminated disease.


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  		Figure 1. CT scan showing the presence of a huge mass involving the chest wall.

 

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  		Figure 2: The mass is clearly visible on the anterior aspect of the chest wall.

 





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