A rare case report of rib hemangioma mimicking a malignant bone tumor or metastatic tumor

Akira Haro, Akira Nagashima

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Abstract

Hemangioma of the rib is a rare benign vascular tumor. This benign disease induces osteolytic changes, and must be distinguished from a malignant bone tumor or metastatic tumor. Definitive diagnosis is achieved by excision biopsy or histological examination after surgical resection in many cases. We here in present a rare case of hemangioma of the rib.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)141-145
Number of pages5
JournalInternational Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Volume16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1 2015

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Ribs
Hemangioma
Bone and Bones
Neoplasms
Blood Vessels
Biopsy

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  • Surgery

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A rare case report of rib hemangioma mimicking a malignant bone tumor or metastatic tumor. / Haro, Akira; Nagashima, Akira.

In: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, Vol. 16, 01.01.2015, p. 141-145.

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Haro, A & Nagashima, A 2015, 'A rare case report of rib hemangioma mimicking a malignant bone tumor or metastatic tumor', International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, vol. 16, pp. 141-145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2015.09.036
Haro A, Nagashima A. A rare case report of rib hemangioma mimicking a malignant bone tumor or metastatic tumor. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2015 Jan 1;16:141-145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2015.09.036
Haro, Akira ; Nagashima, Akira. / A rare case report of rib hemangioma mimicking a malignant bone tumor or metastatic tumor. In: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2015 ; Vol. 16. pp. 141-145.
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