Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Nonossifying Fibroma of the Rib Resected by Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery with Preservation of Periosteum

  • Pyo, Ju Yeon (Department of Pathology, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Chon, Soon-Ho (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, S-Jungang Hospital) ;
  • Ro, Jae Yoon (Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine, The Methodist Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University)
  • Received : 2013.04.09
  • Accepted : 2013.06.03
  • Published : 2013.12.05
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Abstract

Nonossifying fibromas are not uncommon, but those described in the rib are unique. We report the case of a 15-year-old patient with symptoms of chest wall pain for 5 days who underwent a video-assisted thoracoscopic rib resection for a 2.5-cm rib mass. Unexpectedly, pathological results revealed a nonossifying fibroma of the rib. The results showed excellent cosmesis and new bone formation because of the preservation of the overlying periosteum.

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