Intraoperative photographs taken during resection of an anterior thoracic chondrosarcoma and subsequent reconstruction using polypropylene mesh and methyl methacrylate. The initial thoracotomy is created at least one rib below the level of palpable tumor (a). Surgical specimen following radical excision with adequate wide margins (b). Following reconstruction of the right anterior chest wall using polypropylene mesh and methyl methacrylate (c).
