Inaccuracy of fine-needle biopsy in the diagnosis of solitary fibrous tumour of the liver.
Solitary fibrous tumour (SFT) is an uncommon neoplasm of mesenchymal origin that primarily affects the pleura and mediastinum. SFTs may occur elsewhere in the body including the liver, peritoneum, orbit and other soft tissues. Recent advances in immunohistochemical analysis have allowed greater identification of SFTs. Nevertheless, radiologically it remains difficult to distinguish SFTs of the liver from other solitary tumours as they have many common features. We report a case of SFT of the liver and highlight the potential inaccuracy of percutaneous biopsy in the diagnosis of large solitary liver tumours.
Chen
Jane Jingyao
JJ
Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, UK.
Ong
Seok Ling
SL
Richards
Cathy
C
Garcea
Giuseppe
G
Pollard
Cristina
C
Berry
David
D
Dennison
Ashley
A
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D054364:Solitary Fibrous Tumors / Q000473:pathology*