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Cavernous hemangioma of the rib
Katsuhiko Shimizu1, Yoshinori Yamashita, Jun Hihara
1Department of Surgical Oncology, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, Japan. kshimizu@hiroshima-u.ac.jp
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|September 20, 2002
Summary
Cavernous hemangioma of the rib is a rare condition. This case report highlights the importance of considering rib hemangiomas in the differential diagnosis of chest wall tumors, particularly in asymptomatic individuals.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Vascular Malformations
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Rib tumors are uncommon, with diverse etiologies.
- Cavernous hemangiomas are benign vascular tumors typically found in soft tissues.
- Rib hemangiomas are exceedingly rare, with limited reported cases.
Observation:
- A 59-year-old male presented with a 3-year history of an enlarged left chest wall mass.
- The mass was asymptomatic and followed conservatively.
- Surgical resection was performed for the enlarged chest wall mass.
Findings:
- Pathological diagnosis confirmed the mass as a cavernous hemangioma of the rib.
- This represents the fourth reported case of primary rib cavernous hemangioma.
- The tumor exhibited typical cavernous vascular structures.
Implications:
- Cavernous hemangioma of the rib should be included in the differential diagnosis for rib lesions.
- Consideration is particularly important for asymptomatic or incidentally discovered rib masses.
- This case adds to the limited literature, aiding in understanding this rare entity.
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