Rib tumor resection

Benign tumors of the ribs include costal chondroma and osteochondroma. The treatment only requires local rib resection. Common chest wall malignancies include fibrosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, or malignant tumors that metastasize to the ribs from other parts of the body. A single malignant tumor of the chest wall should be thoroughly excised as long as there is no long-distance metastasis. For primary or metastatic tumors of the ribs, in addition to removing the ribs within 5 cm before and after the tumor, the intercostal muscles must also be removed; if the lungs have been involved, partial lung resection should also be performed.