Primary malignant chest wall tumors: surgical management and factors predicting survival

Abstract

Background: Primary malignant chest wall tumors (PMCWTs) are a rare heterogeneous group of neoplasms arising from bones and soft tissues of the thorax. The gold standard treatment is surgical resection. In case of wide chest wall defects, there are two possibilities of reconstruction: prosthetic or biological mesh and/or tissue flaps. The aim of this study is to analyze different factors concurring to the outcome of patients with PMCWTs surgically treated in our Institution.