Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a rare neoplasm that commonly originates in the pleura. Extrapleural locations are rare and for this reason sometimes difficult to diagnose. Malignant forms with local recurrence or distant metastases have been reported, also as a consequence of inappropriate treatment. In this article, we report the case of an SFT of the lower leg in a 37-year-old man. Leg SFT is a rare occurrence, and differential diagnosis may be difficult because they can mimic a variety of benign and malignant mesenchymal tumors; immunohistochemical analysis for CD34, CD99, vimentin, and Bcl-2 is necessary. Misdiagnosis carries a significant risk of inadequate removal with subsequent increased risk of recurrence and distant metastases.
D'Arpa, S., Rossi, M., Montesano, L., Florena, A., Moschella, F., & Cordova, A. (2015). Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Lower Leg: A Rare and Difficult Diagnosis. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY – GLOBAL OPEN, 3.
Data di pubblicazione: | 2015 |
Titolo: | Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Lower Leg: A Rare and Difficult Diagnosis |
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Citazione: | D'Arpa, S., Rossi, M., Montesano, L., Florena, A., Moschella, F., & Cordova, A. (2015). Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Lower Leg: A Rare and Difficult Diagnosis. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY – GLOBAL OPEN, 3. |
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000000501 |
Abstract: | Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a rare neoplasm that commonly originates in the pleura. Extrapleural locations are rare and for this reason sometimes difficult to diagnose. Malignant forms with local recurrence or distant metastases have been reported, also as a consequence of inappropriate treatment. In this article, we report the case of an SFT of the lower leg in a 37-year-old man. Leg SFT is a rare occurrence, and differential diagnosis may be difficult because they can mimic a variety of benign and malignant mesenchymal tumors; immunohistochemical analysis for CD34, CD99, vimentin, and Bcl-2 is necessary. Misdiagnosis carries a significant risk of inadequate removal with subsequent increased risk of recurrence and distant metastases. |
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