title: Solitary fibrous tumor of the hypopharynx: case report and literature review.
abstract: Solitary fibrous tumors are rare mesenchymal neoplasms that are increasingly being described in the head and neck. Clinical presentations may include compression by these tumors on vital surrounding structures. While malignant transformation is rare, treatment entails wide local excision. We present the case of a 74 year-old female with an increasingly enlarging symptomatic hypopharyngeal solitary fibrous tumor that was found on carotid duplex ultrasound. Transoral surgical excision resulted in relief of symptoms. Treatment options are discussed and a literature review of this uncommon disorder presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA. chrthompson@mednet.ucla.edu
authors.forename: Christopher F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Sunita M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Bhuta
authors.forename: Elliot
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Abemayor
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007013:Hypopharynx / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D054364:Solitary Fibrous Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery