Recurrent Solitary Fibrous Tumor in a 73-Year-Old Male Presenting With Small Bowel Obstruction: A Case Report
Adam Talaat,
Aron Mcguirt
Abstract:Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are rare soft tissue tumors that can arise in the abdomen, pleura, and central nervous system, among other sites. Surgical resection is the mainstay of management, although recurrence rates remain substantial. This case describes a 73-year-old male treated surgically for both a recurrent SFT and small bowel obstruction (SBO) secondary to adhesions. The patient had undergone numerous intra-abdominal operations for malignant SFT since 1994, highlighting the importance of meticulous… Show more
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