A case of solitary fibrous tumor originated from the pleura of the diaphragm

Abstract

S o l i t a r yf i b r o u st u mo r （以下，S F T ）は発生頻度は２. ８ 人/ １ ０ ０ ０ ０ ０人で，多くは胸膜より発生しそのうち約

Successful diagnosis of diaphragmatic solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura by preoperative ultrasonography

“…[1][2][3] As diaphragmatic SFTPs originate from the pleura of the diaphragm, they usually develop as pedunculated tumors with a clear margin with their neighboring structures. 1-3 However, those characteristic fi ndings are not well documented by radiological images.…”

“…They are usually detected as a sessile tumor in the diaphragm on CT or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). 1,4,5 In addition, the effi cacy of using other examination modalities, such as US, for establishing a preoperative diagnosis remains unclear. Therefore, preoperative diagnosis of diaphragmatic SFTPs is difficult, 1-3 and surgery is considered to be inevitable for diagnosing diaphragmatic SFTPs.…”

“…1 Preoperative diagnosis of diaphragmatic SFTP, a well-capsulated pedunculated tumor in the diaphragm, is diffi cult because its morphological features are not well detected by radiological examinations. [1][2][3] Ultrasonography (US) is less invasive and a handy examination, but little is known about its usefulness for differential diagnosis of diaphragmatic tumors. In this report we presented a case of diaphragmatic SFTP that was successfully diagnosed by US.…”