TY - JOUR
T1 - Suboccipital malignant solitary fibrous tumor
T2 - Report of a case
AU - Geraldine Zuniga, M.
AU - Orr, Brent A.
AU - Chang, Steven S.
AU - Tufano, Ralph P.
PY - 2012/2
Y1 - 2012/2
N2 - Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are rare soft-tissue sarcomas usually arising in the pleura of the thoracic cavity. Thirty percent of SFTs present in extrapleural locations, and infrequently in the head and neck region. While the majority of SFTs are benign, aggressive variants have been described. We report a case of a patient with a malignant SFT arising in the suboccipital soft tissues of the neck. We elucidate the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in managing this tumor in this unusual location.
AB - Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are rare soft-tissue sarcomas usually arising in the pleura of the thoracic cavity. Thirty percent of SFTs present in extrapleural locations, and infrequently in the head and neck region. While the majority of SFTs are benign, aggressive variants have been described. We report a case of a patient with a malignant SFT arising in the suboccipital soft tissues of the neck. We elucidate the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in managing this tumor in this unusual location.
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U2 - 10.1177/014556131209100220
DO - 10.1177/014556131209100220
M3 - Article
C2 - 22359142
AN - SCOPUS:84863291572
VL - 91
SP - E25
JO - Eye, ear, nose & throat monthly
JF - Eye, ear, nose & throat monthly
SN - 0145-5613
IS - 2
ER -