Radical resection of a giant, invasive and symptomatic malignant Solitary Fibrous Tumour (SFT) of the pleura.
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.
Filosso
Pier Luigi
PL
University of Torino Italy, Department of Thoracic Surgery, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, Via Genova, 3, 10126 Torino, Italy. pierluigi.filosso@unito.it
Asioli
Sofia
S
Ruffini
Enrico
E
Rovea
Paolo
P
Macri'
Luigia
L
Sapino
Anna
A
Bretti
Sergio
S
Lyberis
Paraskevas
P
Oliaro
Alberto
A
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054363:Solitary Fibrous Tumor, Pleural / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed