For nasopharyngeal cancers, sternal metastases are infrequently encountered. Advances in surgical techniques help
sternal resection and reconstruction to be considered as a treatment option for sternal metastases. In this report,
treatment of a patient with nasopharyngeal cancer and a solitary sternal metastases with sternal resection,
reconstruction using polypropylene mesh and methylmethacrylate patch and adjuvant radiation therapy has been
presented.
Key Words: Nasopharyngeal cancer, Sternum, Metastases, Resection, Reconstruction, Radiation Therapy
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