Sclerosing Xanthofibroma of the Rib That Mimics a Very Aggressive Malignant Tumor of the Thoracic Wall

Sclerosing Xanthofibroma of the Rib That Mimics a Very Aggressive Malignant Tumor of the Thoracic Wall

Sclerosing xanthofibroma is a benign lesion generally of flat bones that is thought to be caused by a reactive response to intramedullary hemorrhage following chest wall trauma. We are reporting a case of a 56-year-old man that was complaining of a dump pain on the right back and a swelling right in...

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Main Authors: F. Caushi, D. Xhemalaj, I. Bani, I. Skenduli, B. Gega, H. Hafizi, A. Mezini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pulmonology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/894167
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spelling doaj-4d011ebdca534c7b936b67a550d1fe9b2020-11-25T00:32:54ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Pulmonology2090-68462090-68542014-01-01201410.1155/2014/894167894167Sclerosing Xanthofibroma of the Rib That Mimics a Very Aggressive Malignant Tumor of the Thoracic WallF. Caushi0D. Xhemalaj1I. Bani2I. Skenduli3B. Gega4H. Hafizi5A. Mezini6Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital “Shefqet Ndroqi”, Street “Shefqet Ndroqi”, Tirana, AlbaniaDepartment of Pathologic Anatomy, University Hospital “Shefqet Ndroqi”, Tirana, AlbaniaDepartment of Pathology, University Hospital “Shefqet Ndroqi”, Tirana, AlbaniaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital “Shefqet Ndroqi”, Street “Shefqet Ndroqi”, Tirana, AlbaniaDepartment of Radiology, University Hospital “Shefqet Ndroqi”, Tirana, AlbaniaDepartment of Pathology, University Hospital “Shefqet Ndroqi”, Tirana, AlbaniaDepartment of Pathology, University Hospital “Shefqet Ndroqi”, Tirana, AlbaniaSclerosing xanthofibroma is a benign lesion generally of flat bones that is thought to be caused by a reactive response to intramedullary hemorrhage following chest wall trauma. We are reporting a case of a 56-year-old man that was complaining of a dump pain on the right back and a swelling right in this place for several weeks. The radiology was suggesting an aggressive malignant tumor of the chest wall and probably metastasis in both lungs meanwhile the patient was in good state and very active. The surgery was decisive for the diagnosis that, to the fortune of the patient, it was sclerosing xanthofibroma.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/894167
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author F. Caushi
D. Xhemalaj
I. Bani
I. Skenduli
B. Gega
H. Hafizi
A. Mezini
spellingShingle F. Caushi
D. Xhemalaj
I. Bani
I. Skenduli
B. Gega
H. Hafizi
A. Mezini
Sclerosing Xanthofibroma of the Rib That Mimics a Very Aggressive Malignant Tumor of the Thoracic Wall
Case Reports in Pulmonology
author_facet F. Caushi
D. Xhemalaj
I. Bani
I. Skenduli
B. Gega
H. Hafizi
A. Mezini
author_sort F. Caushi
title Sclerosing Xanthofibroma of the Rib That Mimics a Very Aggressive Malignant Tumor of the Thoracic Wall
title_short Sclerosing Xanthofibroma of the Rib That Mimics a Very Aggressive Malignant Tumor of the Thoracic Wall
title_full Sclerosing Xanthofibroma of the Rib That Mimics a Very Aggressive Malignant Tumor of the Thoracic Wall
title_fullStr Sclerosing Xanthofibroma of the Rib That Mimics a Very Aggressive Malignant Tumor of the Thoracic Wall
title_full_unstemmed Sclerosing Xanthofibroma of the Rib That Mimics a Very Aggressive Malignant Tumor of the Thoracic Wall
title_sort sclerosing xanthofibroma of the rib that mimics a very aggressive malignant tumor of the thoracic wall
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Pulmonology
issn 2090-6846
2090-6854
publishDate 2014-01-01
description Sclerosing xanthofibroma is a benign lesion generally of flat bones that is thought to be caused by a reactive response to intramedullary hemorrhage following chest wall trauma. We are reporting a case of a 56-year-old man that was complaining of a dump pain on the right back and a swelling right in this place for several weeks. The radiology was suggesting an aggressive malignant tumor of the chest wall and probably metastasis in both lungs meanwhile the patient was in good state and very active. The surgery was decisive for the diagnosis that, to the fortune of the patient, it was sclerosing xanthofibroma.
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/894167
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