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Citation:
Gaillard F, Knipe H, Yap J, et al. Tumors of the chest wall. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 03 Jun 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-9180
Disclosures:
At the time the article was last revised Henry Knipe had the following disclosures:
- Integral Diagnostics, Shareholder (ongoing)
- Micro-X Ltd, Shareholder (ongoing)
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Tumors of the chest wall are varied, some of which are found most often in this region. They can be divided into benign and malignant tumors and into those which arise in the ribcage and those of soft tissue density.
Benign
Benign tumors include 1,3,4:
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soft tissue
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skeletal (ribcage)
Malignant
The most common malignant lesions are metastases. Lesions include 2-4:
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- 2. Tateishi U, Gladish G, Kusumoto M et al. Chest Wall Tumors: Radiologic Findings and Pathologic Correlation: Part 2. Malignant Tumors. Radiographics. 2003;23(6):1491-508. doi:10.1148/rg.236015527 - Pubmed
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