title: Malignant solitary fibrous tumor with superior vena cava syndrome.
abstract: Mediastinal solitary fibrous tumors, particularly those that are malignant, are rare. We report a case of malignant solitary fibrous tumor with superior vena cava syndrome and highly aggressive behavior. Postoperative radiotherapy was performed due to incomplete resection, but the tumor relapsed within 4 months. Gemcitabine-based chemotherapy was ineffective.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Yamagata Prefectural Central Hospital, 1800 Oazaaoyagi, Yamagata, 990-2292, Japan. sshiono@ypch.gr.jp
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shiono
authors.forename: Masami
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abiko
authors.forename: Gen
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tamura
authors.forename: Toru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sato
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003841:Deoxycytidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D054364:Solitary Fibrous Tumors / Q000150:complications* / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures; D000093542:Gemcitabine
chemical_list: D003841:Deoxycytidine; D000093542:Gemcitabine