title: Radical resection of a giant, invasive and symptomatic malignant Solitary Fibrous Tumour (SFT) of the pleura.
abstract: Solitary Fibrous Tumours (SFTs) of the pleura are rare neoplasms, with unpredictable biological behaviour. Although usually benign, malignant SFTs are described, and they are often associated with large, necrotic and locally invasive tumours. Radical resection represents the treatment of choice in all cases; recurrences are uncommon, and redo-surgery should be considered. The case of a giant, invasive, radically resected malignant SFT, is described. The role of postoperative radiotherapy, to reduce the risk of recurrence, is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Torino Italy, Department of Thoracic Surgery, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, Via Genova, 3, 10126 Torino, Italy. pierluigi.filosso@unito.it
authors.forename: Pier Luigi
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Filosso
authors.forename: Sofia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Asioli
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ruffini
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rovea
authors.forename: Luigia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Macri'
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sapino
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bretti
authors.forename: Paraskevas
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lyberis
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oliaro
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054363:Solitary Fibrous Tumor, Pleural / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed