Use of Marlex mesh with methylmethacrylate to repair large full-thickness defects after subtotal sternectomy caused by chondroma

Background. Sternal benign neoplasms are extremely rare. Chondroma is a benign tumor of cartilage and can be single or multiple. Case report. We presented a case of 28-year-old woman with chondroma of the sternum treated by "en bloc" resection of the tumor (subtotal sternectomy). The chest...

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Main Authors: Stanić Vojkan, Vulović Tatjana, Stamenović Davor, Đorđević Gordana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2008-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2008/0042-84500802175S.pdf