ABSTRACT
We report the case of a 74-year-old female patient diagnosed with a giant cell tumor of the sternum. The clinical and radiological presentation was indicative of a primary tumor of the sternum. The patient underwent complementary tests and surgery. The pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis. Commonly observed in the long bones of the appendicular skeleton, this type of tumor is characterized by its local aggressiveness and metastatic potential. We also review the literature on the topic.
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Bone Neoplasms/pathology , Giant Cell Tumor of Bone/pathology , Sternum/pathology , Aged , Female , HumansABSTRACT
Relatamos o caso de uma paciente de 74 anos portadora de tumor de células gigantes em osso esterno. A apresentação clínica e radiológica indicava neoplasia primária de osso esterno. A paciente realizou exames complementares e cirurgia. O exame patológico confirmou o diagnóstico. Comumente observado em ossos longos no esqueleto apendicular, esse tipo de tumor caracteriza-se por sua agressividade local e pelo potencial metastático. Também fazemos uma revisão sobre o tema.
We report the case of a 74-year-old female patient diagnosed with a giant cell tumor of the sternum. The clinical and radiological presentation was indicative of a primary tumor of the sternum. The patient underwent complementary tests and surgery. The pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis. Commonly observed in the long bones of the appendicular skeleton, this type of tumor is characterized by its local aggressiveness and metastatic potential. We also review the literature on the topic.
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Aged , Female , Humans , Bone Neoplasms/pathology , Giant Cell Tumor of Bone/pathology , Sternum/pathologyABSTRACT
Case report of a 49-year-old man, presenting chest pain and bloody sputum for six months. Chest X-ray and computed tomography scan showed opacification on the left upper lobe. The bronchoscopy showed bronchial hemorrhage in the lingular bronchial segment. Due to diagnostic and therapeutic needs, this patient underwent a left inframammilary thoracotomy. The anatomopathological analysis of the surgical sample revealed an intrapulmonary teratoma. The patient presented favorable evolution and is now under outpatient follow-up treatment.
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Lung Diseases/pathology , Teratoma/pathology , Biopsy , Bronchoscopy , Humans , Lung Diseases/surgery , Male , Middle Aged , Teratoma/surgery , Thoracotomy , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
Relato de caso de um homem de 49 anos com quadro de dor torácica e escarros hemópticos de início há seis meses. Pela radiografia e tomografia de tórax visualizou-se opacificação em lobo superior esquerdo. A broncoscopia mostrou restos hemáticos em segmento brônquico lingular. Frente à necessidade diagnóstica e terapêutica, optou-se por submetê-lo a uma toracotomia inframamilar à esquerda. O estudo anatomopatológico da peça cirúrgica revelou teratoma intrapulmonar. O paciente evoluiu satisfatoriamente e segue em acompanhamento ambulatorial.
Case report of a 49-year-old man, presenting chest pain and bloody sputum for six months. Chest X-ray and computed tomography scan showed opacification on the left upper lobe. The bronchoscopy showed bronchial hemorrhage in the lingular bronchial segment. Due to diagnostic and therapeutic needs, this patient underwent a left inframammilary thoracotomy. The anatomopathological analysis of the surgical sample revealed an intrapulmonary teratoma. The patient presented favorable evolution and is now under outpatient follow-up treatment.
