Chronic Expanding Hematoma in Sternum Resected 5 Years After Median Sternotomy
2008
Chronic expanding hematomas occur at various locations in the body; however, their occurrence in the sternum has not been reported yet. We report a patient with chronic expanding hematoma in the sternum 5 years after undergoing a median sternotomy for cardiac surgery. Although preoperative biopsy specimens did not lead to a definitive diagnosis, we could not rule out the possibility of a malignant tumor because of the expanding and infiltrative behavior of the hematoma. We performed a sternectomy and reconstructed the chest wall using artificial materials.
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