title: Solitary fibrous tumor of the soft palate: A report of two cases.
abstract: Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are a unique group of mesenchymal neoplasms of fibroblastic or myofibroblastic origin and are extremely rare in the oral cavity. The present study reported two additional cases of SFTs in the soft palate, along with the computed tomography characteristics, which demonstrated well-circumscribed soft tissue lesions with marked and homogenous enhancement. Following wide resection, one of the cases showed certain malignant pathological characteristics, including infiltration of mucinous gland, hypercellularity, nuclear atypia and weak positive staining for S-100. In our experience, SFTs should be considered as a differential diagnosis when a well-circumscribed and solid mass in the soft palate is identified.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Xue-Ming
authors.initials: XM
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Jian-Qun
authors.initials: JQ
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Guo-Hui
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Xu
keywords: computed tomography; soft palate; solitary fibrous tumor