title: Solitary fibrous tumor of the retropharynx causing obstructive sleep apnea.
abstract: Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are rare, usually benign, spindle cell neoplasms that most often originate near mesothelium-lined surfaces of the pleural or peritoneal cavity. SFTs reported in the head and neck occur most commonly in the oral cavity, sinonasal tract, and orbit. We report a case of SFT of the retropharynx causing severe obstructive sleep apnea. The diagnostic and management strategies of SFTs are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA. ielsayed@ohns.ucsf.edu
authors.forename: Ivan H
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: El-Sayed
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Eisele
authors.forename: Tony L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Gioia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Iezza
mesh_terms: D000071443:12E7 Antigen; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000378:metabolism; D018952:Antigens, CD34 / Q000378:metabolism; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules / Q000378:metabolism; D006393:Hemangiopericytoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery; D019253:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 / Q000378:metabolism; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000209:etiology*; D014746:Vimentin / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000071443:12E7 Antigen; D015703:Antigens, CD; D018952:Antigens, CD34; C061828:CD99 protein, human; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules; D019253:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2; D014746:Vimentin