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Ann Thorac Surg 1991;51:667-669
© 1991 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Squamous cell carcinoma arising in a sternotomy scar

R. Korula, MCh, C.F. Hughes, FRACS*

Cardiothoracic Surgical Unit, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia

Accepted for publication September 28, 1990.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Hugher, Cardiothoracic Surgical Unit, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Missenden Rd, Camperdown NSW 2050 Australia.

The case of a 73-year-old man in whom squamous cell carcinoma developed in a median sternotomy scar 12 months after coronary artery bypass grafting is presented. A brief review of the literature is included. The etiology of scar carcinoma is discussed and an outline of management given.






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