2017
DOI: 10.5761/atcs.cr.17-00009
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Chondroma of the Sternum Growing in a Pregnant Patient: A Case Report

Abstract: Purpose: Benign tumors are known to grow or develop sometimes during pregnancy. We present a case report about a young woman with a growing sternal tumor. Methods: After her second pregnancy, a 32-year-old female presented with a rapid growing sternal tumor. Computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a tumor measuring 10 × 8 × 7 cm with an intrathoracic bulk, compressing the heart and the upper margin of the liver. Results: Resection of the tumor was performed uneventfully. Histologic examination of the resected m… Show more

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