Case Reports

Advanced Giant cell tumor of Right Antero-lateral Chest wall, at Pregnancy

Abstract

We report occurrence of a rare case of Giant Cell Tumor (GCT), in a 28-year old woman, arising from anterior arc of right 6th rib during pregnancy. It progressed rapidly during breast-feeding period, mimicking malignant bone tumor at delayed presentation.   

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Bone tumor Giant cell tumor Chest wall Pregnancy

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Samiei F, Alikhassi A, Sedighi Z, Ghannadan A, Mohagheghi M-A. Advanced Giant cell tumor of Right Antero-lateral Chest wall, at Pregnancy. Basic Clin Cancer Res. 2016;7(4):24-28.