Cellular solitary fibrous tumor in the mental area: a case report and literature review

Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are rare benign mesenchymal tumors that occur mainly in the pleura. We herein report the first case of a cellular SFT located in the mental region of the head and neck in a 46-year-old woman. Facial computed tomography revealed a mass measuring 0.8 cm with clear bounda...

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Published in:Journal of international medical research 2021-03, Vol.49 (3), p.3000605211000536-3000605211000536
Main Authors: Sun, Qiaochu, Choi, Yoo-Duk, Kim, Young
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Reports
Female
Head
Head & neck cancer
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Middle Aged
Prognosis
Solitary Fibrous Tumors - diagnostic imaging
Solitary Fibrous Tumors - surgery
Tomography
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tumors
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Summary:Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are rare benign mesenchymal tumors that occur mainly in the pleura. We herein report the first case of a cellular SFT located in the mental region of the head and neck in a 46-year-old woman. Facial computed tomography revealed a mass measuring 0.8 cm with clear boundaries in the right mental region. After excision of the mass, expert pathologists diagnosed a cellular SFT. To our knowledge, this is the first case of a cellular SFT identified in the subcutaneous tissue of the mental region of the head and neck. Because the postsurgical prognosis of SFTs is unpredictable, long-term follow-up and further studies are necessary to determine the characteristics of cellular SFTs in the head and neck region.
ISSN:0300-0605
1473-2300
DOI:10.1177/03000605211000536