Suboccipital malignant solitary fibrous tumor: Report of a case

M. Geraldine Zuniga; Brent A. Orr; Steven S. Chang; Ralph P. Tufano

doi:10.1177/014556131209100220

Suboccipital malignant solitary fibrous tumor: Report of a case

M. Geraldine Zuniga, Brent A. Orr, Steven S. Chang, Ralph P. Tufano

School of Medicine

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	E25
Journal	Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Volume	91
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/014556131209100220
State	Published - Feb 2012

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Otorhinolaryngology

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