title: Multifocal calcifying fibrous tumor at six sites in one patient: a case report.
abstract: Calcifying fibrous tumors (CFT) are rare benign tumors. They usually affect children and young adults and the incidence is equal in males and females. The usual clinical presentation is that of a painless mass. A computed tomography scan typically reveals a well-demarcated calcified lesion. CFT usually presents as a solitary mass and the commonest sites of occurrence are in soft tissues, the pleura, or the peritoneum. Multifocal occurrences at the same site have also been reported. The first case of CFT was reported in 1988. We present a rare case of multiple calcifying fibrous tumors at multiple sites in the same patient. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first ever reported case of multifocal CFT atsix different anatomical sites in one patient.
authors: Department of Medical Oncology, North Wales Cancer Treatment Centre, Glan Clwyd Hospital, Rhyl LL18 5UJ, United Kingdom. drfaisalazam@hotmail.co.uk.
authors: Faisal
authors: F
authors: Azam
authors: Madhuchanda
authors: M
authors: Chatterjee
authors: Sheila
authors: S
authors: Kelly
authors: Maria
authors: M
authors: Pinto
authors: Amey
authors: A
authors: Aurangabadkar
authors: M Farooq
authors: MF
authors: Latif
authors: Ernie
authors: E
authors: Marshall
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018218:Neoplasms, Fibrous Tissue / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed