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Unusual spindle cell tumours at the base of tongue (solitary fibrous tumour and malignant fibrous histiocytoma): report of two cases and review of literature
Author(s) -
Dhingra S.,
Mohindra S.,
Vaiphei K.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
oral surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.156
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 1752-248X
pISSN - 1752-2471
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-248x.2012.01148.x
Subject(s) - medicine , differential diagnosis , tongue , soft tissue , sarcoma , pathology , immunohistochemistry , tongue neoplasm , neoplasm , radiation therapy , spindle cell sarcoma , radiology
Objective: Two cases of rare spindle cell tumours of the tongue are described. Solitary fibrous tumour is a mesenchymal neoplasm which is usually benign and malignant fibrous histiocytoma is a high grade aggressive sarcoma. Materials and methods: Two patients presented to us with a mass at the base of the tongue. It is essential to keep tumours such as SFT and MFH in the differential diagnosis of lesions at the tongue base. Results: Histological similarities with other soft tissue tumours may present as a diagnostic challenge and immunohistochemistry plays a pivotal role to clinch the diagnosis. Conclusion: Surgical excision is the treatment of choice as they respond poorly to radiotherapy.