Aneurysmal bone cyst in the first rib.

Cheng, Chao; Yeung, Sai-Ching J; Zhong, Fo-tian; Xiong, Ying; Luo, Hong-he; Ji, Sheqing; Pan, Jingxuan · Ann Thorac Surg · 2008

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Aneurysmal bone cyst is a benign tumor of the skeletal system that rarely occurs in ribs. We report two cases of aneurysmal bone cyst in the first rib. The first patient was a 21-year-old woman with an aneurysmal bone cyst in the left first rib that was resected with an L incision. The second patient was a 42-year-old man with an aneurysmal bone cyst in the right first rib that was resected with a posterolateral incision but recurred 1 year later. An en bloc resection was performed, without recurrence to date. We also review this disease with emphasis on the etiology, clinicopathology, and treatment approaches.

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