Extra-Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Presenting as an Anterior Chest Wall Mass.

The Korean journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery(2017)

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Abstract
A 71-year-old man was referred for an anterior chest wall mass. Chest computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography-CT suggested a malignant tumor. Surgical biopsy through a vertical subxiphoid incision revealed an extra-gastrointestinal stromal tumor (EGIST). En bloc resection of the tumor, including partial resection of the sternum, costal cartilage, pericardium, diaphragm, and peritoneum, was performed. Pathologic evaluation revealed a negative resection margin and confirmed the tumor as an EGIST. On postoperative day 17, the patient was discharged without any complications. At the 2-week follow-up, the patient was doing well and was asymptomatic.
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Chest wall tumor,Extra-gastrointestinal stromal tumor,Gastrointestinal stromal tumors
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