[Unusual cause of sternal swelling].

Related Articles [Unusual cause of sternal swelling]. Pan Afr Med J. 2017;28:146 Authors: Kaffel D, Kchir H Abstract We here report the case of a 64-year old woman followed up for cirrhosis due to hepatitis C virus who didn’t respond favorably to antiviral treatment. During her last follow-up visit, she reported the occurrence of painful anterior chest hump. Physical examination showed hard immobile mass at the level of the manubriosternal joint. The patient underwent sternoclavicular CT scan, which objectified expansive osteolytic lesion centered upon the sternal manubrium invading the soft tissues (A, B). The biopsy revealed malignant papillary epithelial tumor…
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