title: Recurrent solitary fibrous tumour of the thoracic spine. A case-report and literature review.
abstract: Solitary fibrous tumours (SFTs) are rare tumours originating in the soft tissues. SFT development in the spine is an exceedingly rare event about which little is known. We describe a case of SFT of the thoracic spine in a 56-year-old woman. She presented with neurological deficits that required emergency resection, which was incomplete. Two subsequent local recurrences prompted further surgical procedures. At last follow-up, 12 months after the last procedure, function was satisfactory and there was no evidence of tumour recurrence. The management of SFTs is not well standardised, and no proven adjuvant treatments are available to date. Complete excision is effective in controlling disease progression. Prolonged follow-up is mandatory.
authors.affiliation: Paris Diderot Paris 7 University, Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Beaujon Hospital, 100, boulevard du Général-Leclerc, 92110 Clichy, France. benjamin.bouyer@u-psud.fr
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bouyer
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Guedj
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lonjon
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Guigui
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D054364:Solitary Fibrous Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae