Histologically Malignant Solitary Fibrous Tumour of the Anterior Thoracic Wall: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. (9th June 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Archontaki, Maria; Korkolis, Dimitris P.; Arnogiannaki, Niki; Hatzijiannis, Stelios; Dendrinos, Panagiotis; Megapanos, Christos; Kassotakis, Dimitris; Kokkalis, Georgios
• Other Names: Yee Herman Terence Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in medicine. Volume 2010(2010)
• Publication Date: 2010-06-09
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Case Reports; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1155/2010/257167
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-9627

Abstract

Abstract : Solitary fibrous tumour (SFT) is a rare oncological entity that most often arises in the pleura. Over the past 10 years, the tumour has been described at numerous extrapleural locations. We present the case of a 42-year-old female Caucasian patient with an extrapleural SFT located at the anterior thoracic wall for 22 years, with atypical histological characteristics and clinical features of malignancy. Management consisted of a wide surgical resection, plastic reconstruction, and postoperative radiotherapy. Although extrapleural SFT usually behaves as a benign soft tissue tumour, it can also present with a more aggressive local behavior, including locoregional recurrence or metastasis. In that case, a multidisciplinary approach is required for accurate diagnosis and proper management.