Case reportPrimary Giant Clear Cell Sarcoma (Soft Tissue Malignant Melanoma) of the Sternum
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One controversial technical issue may reside in the need for stabilizing the anterior chest wall when both sternoclavicular joints and medial clavicles are removed. In our case, we were able to preserve an acceptable shoulder girdle stability without clavicular stabilization [6]. In conclusion, radical resection of clear-cell sarcomas of the chest wall seems to yield prolonged survival, whereas given the rarity of the condition, the value of concurrent treatments, either in the neoadjuvant or
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