A solitary fibrous tumor in the broad ligament of the uterus

Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a rare mesenchymal tumor that occurs preferentially in the pleura. Although it has been described at some extrathoracic sites, its occurrence in the female genital tract is extremely rare. We are the first to report on an unusual case of a large (14 cm in the largest...

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Published in:Pathology, research and practice research and practice, 2007-01, Vol.203 (7), p.555-560
Main Authors: Zubor, Pavol, Kajo, Karol, Szunyogh, Norbert, Galo, Silvester, Danko, Jan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Broad ligament
Broad Ligament - metabolism
Broad Ligament - pathology
Extrapleural site
Female
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Middle Aged
Neoplasms, Fibrous Tissue - metabolism
Neoplasms, Fibrous Tissue - pathology
Solitary fibrous tumor
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Summary:Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a rare mesenchymal tumor that occurs preferentially in the pleura. Although it has been described at some extrathoracic sites, its occurrence in the female genital tract is extremely rare. We are the first to report on an unusual case of a large (14 cm in the largest diameter) SFT localized in the broad ligament of the uterus in a 50-year-old woman. The patient underwent surgical tumor extirpation and has remained well without any sign of local tumor recurrence after 6 years of follow-up. We discuss the clinical aspects, the gross macroscopic appearance, the histologic findings, and the differential diagnosis, and provide a review of the literature.
ISSN:0344-0338
1618-0631
DOI:10.1016/j.prp.2007.02.005