Malignant extrapleural solitary fibrous tumor arising in the sublingual gland: A case report and review of literature. (March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Iorio, Brigida; Ronchi, Andrea; Montella, Marco; Cozzolino, Immacolata; De Luca, Roberto; Rusciano, Mario; Tartaro, Gianpaolo; Colella, Giuseppe; Franco, Renato
• Is Part Of: Oral oncology. Volume 90(2019)
• Page Start: 141
• Page End: 144
• Publication Date: 2019-03
• Subjects: Malignant extrapleural solitary fibrous tumor -- Oral cavity neoplasm -- Head and neck neoplasm -- STAT6 -- ALDH1; Mouth -- Cancer -- Periodicals; Mouth -- Tumors -- Periodicals; Mouth Diseases -- Periodicals; Mouth Neoplasms -- Periodicals; Bouche -- Cancer -- Périodiques; Bouche -- Tumeurs -- Périodiques; Tumeurs -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 616.9943105
• DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.12.013
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-8375

Abstract

Abstract: Solitary fibrous tumor is an uncommon neoplasm with unpredictable clinical behavior. Malignant solitary fibrous tumor is a rare morphological variant with more aggressive behavior and higher rates of local recurrences and distant metastasis, exceeding rare in oral cavity; our case occurred in the floor of the mouth in the sublingual gland.