pulmonary disorders
Chest Wall Tumors
Key Points
Almost half of chest wall tumors are benign. Less than half of malignant chest wall tumors are primary. Consider the diagnosis if patients have a chest mass or unexplained chest wall pain, with or without fever. Diagnose chest wall tumors with imaging, followed by biopsy. Treat most with surgical resection and reconstruction (unless malignant pleural effusion is present), and sometimes chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. 