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- 1 I get aches and pains behind both clavicles what could this be symptom of?
- 2 What other symptoms would there be for a chest wall tumour?
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What other symptoms would there be for a chest wall tumour?
The retrieved studies do not directly list a full symptom set for chest wall tumors, but the most commonly reported symptom is a mass.
One study of 40 patients with primary malignant chest wall tumors listed "mass" as the common symptom [1]. Pain is also reported. A case of multiple myeloma presenting as a chest wall tumor described a 2-month history of right chest pain [4]. Another case of a chest wall abscess forming in a preexisting tumor presented with fever, high white blood cell count, and elevated inflammation markers [2]. A benign sternal mass in children (SELSTOC) caused local pain in half the cases and fever in about a third [3].
The evidence does not give a complete list. Other symptoms would depend on the tumor's size, location, and whether it presses on the lung, nerves, or blood vessels. A tumor that invades the lung could cause cough or shortness of breath. One that presses on nerves could cause arm or shoulder pain. The records do not cover these possibilities.
My call: the evidence is too thin to give a reliable list beyond the mass itself and local pain. Confidence: low.
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124 * PRIMARY MALIGNANT CHEST WALL TUMOURS: ANALYSIS OF 40 PATIENTS
This study analyzes the clinical outcomes of 40 patients with primary malignant chest wall tumors, focusing on surgical resection and reconstruction techniques, survival rates, and factors affecting prognosis.
DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivu276.124 -
Metastatic abscess formation in a preexisting chest wall tumor: a rare initial presentation of Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess
This study presents a rare case of metastatic abscess formation in a patient with a preexisting chest wall tumor, caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae, highlighting the need for accurate diagnosis and treatment in such complex infections.
DOI: 10.1007/s15010-013-0446-7 -
Self‐limiting sternal tumors of childhood (SELSTOC)
A retrospective study of 14 young children with rapidly growing sternal masses identified as a benign, self-limiting aseptic inflammatory entity (SELSTOC) that regressed spontaneously, supporting a wait-and-see approach to avoid invasive diagnostics.
DOI: 10.1002/pbc.22454 -
Helicobacter pylori and Beta-2 Microglobulin
The paper discusses a case of a 66-year-old woman diagnosed with IgG-lambda multiple myeloma, presenting with chest pain and rib tumors, highlighting the rarity of such presentations and the need for awareness of multiple myeloma as a differential diagnosis for chest wall tumors.
DOI: 10.1097/smj.0b013e3182060489