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Review
. 2020 Oct;29(4):655-672.
doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2020.06.008. Epub 2020 Aug 12.

Surgical Management of Chest Wall Sarcoma

Nathan W Mesko  1 , Alejandro C Bribriesco  2 , Daniel P Raymond  3
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Review

Surgical Management of Chest Wall Sarcoma

Nathan W Mesko et al. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2020 Oct.

Abstract

Chest wall sarcoma is a rare and challenging pathology best managed by a multidisciplinary team experienced in the management of a multiple different pathologies. Knowledge of the management sequence is important for each sarcoma type in order to provide optimal treatment. Surgical resection of chest wall resections remains the primary treatment of disease isolated to the chest wall. Optimal margins of resection and reconstruction techniques have yet to be determined.

Keywords: Chest wall resection; Chest wall sarcoma; Chondrosarcoma; Ewing sarcoma; Osteosarcoma.

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