<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Primary tumours of the first rib remains a rarity, but the diagnosis and the surgical approach are quite challenging because of the anatomical difficulties in approaching it and the closeness of subclavian vessels. The anterior transmanubrial approach gives an excellent exposure, especially when approaching the anterior part of the first rib. Diagnosis quite often can be approved just by the histo-pathological examination of the resected specimen. We describe the management of such a case, when diagnosis of fibrous dysplasia was confirmed postoperatively.</p></abstract>

Primary tumours of the first rib remains a rarity, but the diagnosis and the surgical approach are quite challenging because of the anatomical difficulties in approaching it and the closeness of subclavian vessels. The anterior transmanubrial approach gives an excellent exposure, especially when approaching the anterior part of the first rib. Diagnosis quite often can be approved just by the histo-pathological examination of the resected specimen. We describe the management of such a case, when diagnosis of fibrous dysplasia was confirmed postoperatively.

Resection of the First Rib for Fibrous Dysplasia by Transmanubrial Approach

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Clinic of TB and Lung Diseases, Latvia

Department of Radiology, Clinic of TB and Lung Diseases, Latvia

Department of Pathology, Riga Eastern Clinical University Hospital, Latvia

Acta Chirurgica Latviensis

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Primary tumours of the first rib remains a rarity, but the diagnosis and the surgical approach are quite challenging because of the anatomical difficulties in...

Resection of the First Rib for Fibrous Dysplasia by Transmanubrial Approach

Published Online: Apr 07, 2011

Page range: 115 - 117

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10163-011-0023-z

Keywords
resection of first rib, anterior transmanubrial approach, thoracic inlet, fibrous dysplasia

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Resection of the First Rib for Fibrous Dysplasia by Transmanubrial Approach

Published Online: Apr 07, 2011

Page range: 115 - 117

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10163-011-0023-z

Keywordsresection of first rib, anterior transmanubrial approach, thoracic inlet, fibrous dysplasia

This content is open access.

Keywords
resection of first rib, anterior transmanubrial approach, thoracic inlet, fibrous dysplasia