Anterior chest wall resection and reconstruction due to recurrent chondrosarcoma: a case report

Chest wall chondrosarcoma is a rare malignant tumor with aggressive biological behavior. The only available treatment for primary or recurrent chondrosarcoma consists of radical surgical resection because of its well-known chemo- and radioresistance. Repeated resection for recurrent chondrosarcoma is challenging because of the altered anatomy, scarring, harvested muscles, and close proximity to vital thoracic organs. We present an uncommon case of recurrent chest wall chondrosarcoma resected in the Department of Thoracic Surgery, which we reconstructed with Symbotex mesh and reinforced by omentoplasty. In addition, we created a brief review of the prevalence, diagnostics, surgical treatment, reconstructive options, and prognosis for this condition.