Solitary fibrous tumor in the occipitocervical region: a case report.
METHODS
Case report of a solitary fibrous tumor in the occipitocervical region.


OBJECTIVE
To describe a rare clinical entity and successful management in a patient with solitary fibrous tumor in the occipitocervical region.


BACKGROUND
Solitary fibrous tumor is a rare spindle cell neoplasm of adults that arises most commonly in the pleura. Recently, this tumor has been reported in a number of other sites. However, its occurrence in the occipitocervical region is rare.


METHODS
The patient presented with a painless mass in the left posterior neck. Resection of the tumor was performed.


RESULTS
Histopathological study revealed features of a solitary fibrous tumor. Clinical follow-up review for 2.5 years shows no evidence of recurrence or metastasis.


CONCLUSIONS
A case of extrapleural solitary fibrous tumor in the occipitocervical region was reported. Solitary fibrous tumor should be considered in the differential diagnosis in a tumoral mass of this region.
Hirakawa
Akihiro
A
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gifu University School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan.
Miyamoto
Kei
K
Hosoe
Hideo
H
Nishimoto
Yutaka
Y
Shimokawa
Kuniyasu
K
Shimizu
Katsuji
K
D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005350:Fibroma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000473:pathology*; D009777:Occipital Bone / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome