CHEST WALL HEMANGIOMA: A DIFFICULT PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS

Authors

  • Amarilio Macedo Departamento de Cirurgia Cardiotorácica, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA). Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.
  • Elie Fadel Departamento de Cirurgia Cardiotorácica, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA). Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.
  • Jean François Paul Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Paris-Sud University, Plessis- Robinson, France
  • Vincent de Montpreville Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Paris-Sud University, Plessis- Robinson, France
  • Philippe G. Dartevelle Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Paris-Sud University, Plessis- Robinson, France

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22491/2357-9730.101560

Abstract

We report a case that presents a diagnostic challenge in a 22 year-old female. CT-Scan and MRI showed a soft-density mass (12 cm) causing middle arch erosion of the fifth rib. In this rapidly-growing chest wall tumor a surgical-biopsy was very hemorrhagic and frozen section was unabled to disclose a sarcoma. Angiography and embolization of the feeding arteries were done. The final histopathology pointed out hemangioma. Complete resection was performed without prosthesis interposition. We emphasize two points regarding vascular chest wall tumors: (1) its possibility to mimick a sarcoma, so the surgical planning demands preoperative diagnosis; (2) the positive role of embolization in large and fast-growing lesions.

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Published

2020-04-01

How to Cite

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Macedo A, Fadel E, Paul JF, de Montpreville V, Dartevelle PG. CHEST WALL HEMANGIOMA: A DIFFICULT PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS. Clin Biomed Res [Internet]. 2020 Apr. 1 [cited 2026 Aug. 3];23(3). Available from: https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/hcpa/article/view/101560

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 3 (2003): Revista HCPA

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Review Articles

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