Atypical Lipomatous Tumour of Rib
Intrathoracic tumour (7 x 6 x 4 cm) of the left 5th rib in a 23-yo male smoker's case
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Green: Tumour still inside the surgical field, White: the transected 5th rib

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Specimen of the rib's tumour, resected

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Specimen of the rib's tumour, resected

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The residual Chest Wall DEFECT

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The RECONSTRUCTION of the Defect by using a PTFE prosthesis

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Preop CT. Green: atypical lipomatous tumour of the 5th left rib

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Preop MRI. Green arrows: tumour