The author reviewed 10 patients of chest wall tumors which were operated during 7 years, from 1970 to 1976, in Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery in Chonnam University Hospital. Benign tumors were 6 patients, malignant tumors were 2 patients and metastatic tumors were 2 patients.
Benign tumors were more than malignant tumors, but total cases were small, so, statistical analysis was not enough.
Specific symptoms of chest wall tumor were swelling due to mass and pain.
All cases had swelling due to mass and 4 cases (40%) had pain.
Dyspnea was noted in metastatic tumors.
The review of the literatures was also done.
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