title: Solitary fibrous tumor of the postcricoid region: a case report and literature review.
abstract: Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a rare mesenchymal neoplasm that can present essentially anywhere in the body. Presentations in the hypopharynx are extremely rare with only two previous cases reported. We report the first case of postcricoid SFT occurring in a 58-year-old male requiring a microsuspension laryngoscopy excision following an unsuccessful transoral robotic attempt. The excision was uneventful, and the patient is currently without recurrence. Current management strategies of the hypopharyngeal SFT, the unique differential diagnosis, and challenges in surgical approaches in the postcricoid region are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC, 1200 North State Street, Room 4136, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA ; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis, 2521 Stockton Boulevard, Suite 7200, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.
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authors.lastname: Cervenka
authors.forename: Brenda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Villegas
authors.forename: Uttam
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Sinha
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