title: Inaccuracy of fine-needle biopsy in the diagnosis of solitary fibrous tumour of the liver.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, UK.
authors.forename: Jane Jingyao
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Seok Ling
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Ong
authors.forename: Cathy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Richards
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Garcea
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pollard
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Berry
authors.forename: Ashley
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dennison
mesh_terms: 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*