title: Sinonasal and rhinopharyngeal solitary fibrous tumour: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Solitary fibrous tumours are rare neoplasms that arise mostly from the pleura. Much more rarely they can also be found in extrapleural sites, including the head and neck. We report a rare case of a sinonasal and rhinopharyngeal solitary fibrous tumour. The tumour, measuring 67 x 28 x 55 mm, was first embolised and then successfully removed through endonasal endoscopic surgery. Histopathologic analysis confirmed the nature of the lesion, which was positive for CD34 and vimentin. A post-operative CT scan and endoscopic follow-up demonstrated total resection and absence of recurrence after 13 months.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Santa Maria Hospital of Terni, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rizzo
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Santa Maria Hospital of Terni, Italy.
authors.forename: A A M
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Giunta
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Santa Maria Hospital of Terni, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pennacchi
mesh_terms: D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D054364:Solitary Fibrous Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Case report; Endoscopic resection; Extrapleural solitary fibrous tumour; Rhinopharyngeal tumour; Sinonasal tumour; Solitary fibrous tumour