title: Solitary fibrous tumour of the parotid gland.
abstract: Solitary fibrous tumours are rare tumours originally described in the pleura. More recently there have been reports of these tumours arising at other sites including the parotid region. They are characterized histologically by a variety of growth patterns that can be confused by the unwary with other benign or malignant tumours particularly sarcomas. We present a case occurring in the pre-auricular region which presented diagnostic difficulties.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mohammed
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Harbourne
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Royston
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018952:Antigens, CD34 / Q000032:analysis; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D018218:Neoplasms, Fibrous Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D018952:Antigens, CD34; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm