Solitary fibrous tumor of the abdominal wall

Migita, Kazuhiro; Watanabe, Akihiko; Nakagawa, Kenji; Ohyama, Takao; Sekigawa, Susumu

doi:10.1007/s10147-009-0891-6

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“…About 20% occur in head and neck [7] , [8] , the meninges [9] , or extracranial sites such as the sinonasal tract [10] , oral cavity [11] , deep tissue of the neck, and the orbit [12] . The remaining cases can arise from the extremities [13] , the bone [14] , and from the abdominal wall [15] , [16] , [17] , [18] . SFTs that originate from the abdominal wall is extremely rare.…”

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Solitary fibrous tumor of the abdominal wall re-surfacing as unilateral pleural effusion and mass: A case report and review of the literature

Zhai

Chun

2018

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports

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BackgroundSolitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are rare fibroblastic mesenchymal neoplasms that were initially described in the pleura, but have been increasingly recognized to occur in other parts of the body. They have been traditionally regarded as indolent tumors that are rare to metastasize after surgical resection. Here, we describe a case of a Filipino female who initially presented with unilateral pleural effusion and mass, and was ultimately diagnosed with recurrent solitary fibrous tumor that originated from the abdominal wall. Then, we reviewed existing literature on intra- and extrathoracic SFTs with focus on pathological characteristics, recommendations for treatment as well as post-treatment surveillance.Case presentationA 79-year-old Filipino female with a history of solitary fibrous tumor of the abdominal wall status post complete surgical resection 3 years ago presented with unilateral pleural effusion and mass, and was diagnosed with recurrent solitary fibrous tumor that metastasized to the lung. She was not a candidate for systemic chemotherapy and ultimately died 1 year later from progressive respiratory failure.ConclusionsSolitary fibrous tumor are rare mesenchymal tumors that were initially described in the pleura, but have now been reported in many other sites. Complete surgical resection is the mainstay therapy for all cases; however, long-term monitoring and surveillance several years after initial presentation is crucial to prevent disease recurrence, and adjuvant treatment may be necessary for patients with high-risk features. Additional studies are needed to demonstrate the clinical utility of risk stratification models and to develop post-treatment surveillance guidelines for extrathoracic SFTs.

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Solitary fibrous tumor of the abdominal wall re-surfacing as unilateral pleural effusion and mass: A case report and review of the literature

Zhai

Chun

2018

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“…SFTs were initially thought to originate from mesothelial cells, but immunohistochemical and ultrastructural studies have identified a mesenchymal origin [2]. Hemangiopericytoma, first described by Stout and Murray in 1942, identified a group of vascular tumors with probable origin in the pericytes of Zimmerman [5].…”

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“…Positron emission tomography (PET) has shown potential to assess the degree of malignancy of these tumors, since an increase in the tracer uptake reflects an increase in intracellular glucose metabolism. More active tumors will tend to be more aggressive [2].…”

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Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Abdominal Wall

Oliva¹,

Velez²,

Bento³

et al. 2014

J Clin Case Rep

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Solitary fibrous tumor is a rare neoplasm of mesenchymal origin that usually arise within the pleura. Its origin in abdominal wall is extremely rare, with only 15 cases described in the English literature.We report the case of a 55-year-old woman presented with a mass located at the left lower quadrant of the abdominal wall. Microscopic studies revealed histologic and immunohistochemical features consistent with a SFT. Eighteen months after surgical excision of the mass followed by adjuvant radiotherapy, the patient is alive and disease-free. The authors discuss the clinicopathological features of SFTs, differential diagnosis and treatment options.

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“…A female predominance has also been reported for meningeal, liver, and abdominal wall SFTs. 108-112 Progesterone and other sex hormones may play a role in the development and growth of some SFTs and may help explain the female predominance observed in renal SFTs. Identification of subsets of SFTs that are sensitive to hormonal therapy may be of interest and requires additional study.…”

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Pediatric Renal Solitary Fibrous Tumor

Chu

Romansky

et al. 2013

Int J Surg Pathol

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Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are unusual spindle cell neoplasms initially described in the pleura but have since been discovered in many extrapleural locations. SFT of the kidney is extremely rare, the majority occurring in middle-aged adults. To date, only two pediatric cases of renal SFT have been reported. We report a case of large SFT in the kidney of a 3-year-old boy that was clinically and radiologically thought to be a nephroblastoma. This case is the first pediatric renal SFT to be reported with detailed histopathologic and cytogenetic analyses. SFT should be included in the differential diagnosis of pediatric renal tumors.

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Solitary fibrous tumor of the abdominal wall

Cited by 12 publications

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Solitary fibrous tumor of the abdominal wall re-surfacing as unilateral pleural effusion and mass: A case report and review of the literature

Solitary fibrous tumor of the abdominal wall re-surfacing as unilateral pleural effusion and mass: A case report and review of the literature

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