NDLI: Solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura.

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Author	Orki, A. Kosar, A. Akin, O. Haciibrahimoglu, G. Arman, S. B.
Description	Country affiliation: Turkey Author Affiliation: Orki A ( Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sureyyapasa Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training Hospital, Basibuyuk-Maltepe, Istanbul, Turkey. alpayorki@yahoo.com)
Abstract	BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical behavior of solitary fibrous tumors of the pleura and consider the optimal surgical approach for these rare tumors. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the records of nine patients who underwent thoracotomy for tumor resection in our clinic between 1997 and 2006. RESULTS: Nine patients were operated in this period and their median age was 46 years. None of them had been exposed to asbestos. Symptoms were present in 8 patients. All patients underwent thoracotomy. The tumor originated from the visceral pleura in 7 patients and was parietal in 2. All tumors were totally excised. The median diameter of the tumors was 9 cm (range 4-24 cm). Pathological investigation reported the tumors to be a benign solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura in all 9 patients. Resection was complete in all patients. There was no postoperative mortality and no major complications. No recurrence was observed during a median follow-up of 74 months. CONCLUSIONS: Solitary fibrous tumors of the pleura are rare neoplasms and can have giant diameters. Complete surgical resection is the optimal treatment. The risk of malignant transformation of such large masses should be borne in mind.
File Format	HTM / HTML
ISSN	01716425
Issue Number	5
Volume Number	56
e-ISSN	14391902
Journal	The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
Language	English
Publisher	Thieme
Publisher Date	2008-08-01
Publisher Place	Germany
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Discipline General Surgery Discipline Cardiology Discipline Vascular Diseases Discipline Pulmonary Medicine Solitary Fibrous Tumor, Pleural Surgery Thoracotomy Adult Aged Female Humans Male Middle Aged Retrospective Studies Pathology Time Factors Tomography, X-ray Computed Treatment Outcome Young Adult Journal Article
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine Surgery Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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