title: Solitary fibrous tumor of the submandibular gland.
abstract: Solitary fibrous tumors (SFT) are generally benign, well-circumscribed soft-tissue tumors of mesenchymal origin. CD34 antigen expression is characteristic for this tumor. A rare subgroup shows malignant histological patterns with aggressive behavior. The common site of occurrence is the pleura, but various other sites, including the head and neck, have been described. We present a 56-year-old, white, female patient with a solitary fibrous tumor developing in the right submandibular salivary gland. The tumor was surgically removed, and no recurrence or metastases have occurred during the 43 months of follow-up. All solitary fibrous tumors reported in the salivary glands were benign. However, new cases should be presented and followed up carefully to monitor their biological behavior.
authors.affiliation: University Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Auenbruggerplatz 26, 8010 Graz, Austria. thiemo.hofmann@kfunigraz.ac.at
authors.forename: Thiemo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hofmann
authors.forename: Hannes
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Braun
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Köle
authors.forename: Alfred
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Beham
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018218:Neoplasms, Fibrous Tissue / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013365:Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery