[Cases of sternal metastasis except from breast cancer]

Surgical resection is the option for sternal metastasis from breast cancer. But surgical treatment is the subject of controversy for sternal metastasis except from breast cancer. Four cases of secondary malignant tumors of the sternum except from breast cancer were reported. Primary lesions included thyroid cancer, gastric cancer, malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the chest wall and multiple myeloma. In 3 cases, operation were done and they survived 11 months, 13 months and 3 years respectively. In case of secondary malignant tumor of the sternum except from breast cancer, surgical treatment should be considered.