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. 2020 Jan;12(1):42-44.
doi: 10.21037/jtd.2019.07.91.

MRI-guided segmental sternectomy for impalpable intraosseous lesion

Francesco Petrella  1   2 , Monica Casiraghi  1 , Niccolò Filippi  1 , Riccardo Orlandi  1 , Andrea Alliata  1 , Giorgio Lo Iacono  1 , Luigi Funicelli  3 , Stefania Rizzo  4 , Lorenzo Spaggiari  1   2
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MRI-guided segmental sternectomy for impalpable intraosseous lesion

Francesco Petrella et al. J Thorac Dis. 2020 Jan.
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Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

Figures

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Figure 1
Preoperative 68Ga PET scan.
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Figure 2
Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging disclosing intraosseous lesion of the upper third of the sternal body (red arrow).
Figure 3
Figure 3
CT-guided biopsy attempt, without any histologic results.
Figure 4
Figure 4
MRI-guided segmental sternectomy, reconstruction by polypropylene mesh/methylmethacrylate composite prosthesis and double pectoralis major muscle flap (6). Available online: http://www.asvide.com/watch/33069
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