title: Solitary Fibrous Tumor of Nasal Cavity: A Case Report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Solitary fibrous tumours (SFTs) of the nose and paranasal sinuses are extremely rare. These were originally described as neoplasms of the pleura originating from spindle cells. It is further sub-classified as a benign type of mesothelial tumour. Its occurrence in many extra pleural sites have been reported earlier, mainly in the liver, parapharyngeal space, sublingual glands, tongue, parotid gland, thyroid, periorbital region, and very occasionally in the nose and paranasal sinus area.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 28-year-old man with a 6 month history of persistent progressive left nasal obstruction and watering of the left eye is reported. Further imaging by CT and MRI revealed a large, left-sided, highly vascular, nasal cavity mass (Figs.1-4) pushing laterally on the medial wall of the maxilla. The patient underwent a lateral rhinotomy, which proceeded with the excision of the mass. Histopathological analysis of the specimen was consistent with SFT.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This case is reported to develop insights regarding diagnosis and management of such rare tumours.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Christian medical college ,Vellore ,Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: George Ani
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Mathew
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Christian medical college ,Vellore ,Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Gaurav
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ashish
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Christian medical college ,Vellore ,Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Amit Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Tyagi
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Christian medical college ,Vellore ,Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Ramanathan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chandrashekharan
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Christian medical college ,Vellore ,Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Roshna Rose
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Paul
keywords: CD 34; Immunohistochemistry; Lateral rhinotomy; Medial maxillectomy; Nasal cavity; Solitary fibrous tumour; Vimentin