Open AccessGiant solitary fibrous tumour of the pleura: a rare but usually benign intrathoracic neoplasm
Author(s) -
Bodtger Uffe,
Pedersen Jesper Holst,
Skov Birgit Guldhammer,
Clementsen Paul
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the clinical respiratory journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.789
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1752-699X
pISSN - 1752-6981
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-699x.2008.00104.x
Subject(s) - medicine , solitary fibrous tumor , neoplasm , surgery , pneumonectomy , radiology , lung , pathology , genetics , stem cell , cd34 , biology
Background: Low forced expiratory volume (FEV 1 ) and low performance status usually preclude surgical treatment of lung neoplasms. Earlier case reports have suggested that curative, safe surgery is possible in extrapulmonal intrathoracic neoplasms. Methods: A case report of an 83‐year‐old women with progressing dyspnoea secondary to a huge left‐side neoplasm. Results: Work‐up reveal an FEV 1 of 0.4 L, and a giant solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura. The tumor was surgically removed in toto without complications: weighting approximately 3 kg, and benign histology. The patient was without dyspnoea at discharge and at 1‐year follow‐up. Conclusion: Safe and curative surgery is possible in patients with extrapulmonal neoplasm despite poor FEV 1 . Please cite this paper as: Bodtger U, Pedersen JH, Skov BG and Clementsen P. Giant solitary fibrous tumour of the pleura: a rare but usually benign intrathoracic neoplasm. The Clinical Respiratory Journal 2009; 3: 109–111.