title: Solitary fibrous tumours of the pleura: report of two cases and literature review.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Solitary fibrous tumours of the pleura (SFTPs) are rare pleural mesenchymal neoplasms with distinct clinicopathological and immunohistochemical features, accounting for less than 5 % of all neoplasms involving the pleura.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present two cases of SFTP with a review of the current literature.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Clinical presentation varies according to size and intrathoracic localisation. The molecular pathology of SFTPs is largely unknown. Complete surgical resection is recommended with long-term clinic and radiographic follow-up due to its malignant potential.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This is a summary of available literature outlining current clinical practice in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of SFTPs in Ireland.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Galway University Hospitals, Galway, Ireland, melissajanemcdonnell@gmail.com.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: McDonnell
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hynes
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Connolly
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Gilmartin
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Rutherford
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D054363:Solitary Fibrous Tumor, Pleural / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013908:Thoracotomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D047368:Tumor Burden
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor