Open AccessDifferent clinical and radiological features of solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura: Report of two cases
Author(s) -
Simone Guerrini,
Alberto Rícci,
Giorgia Amira Osman,
Salvatore Mariotta
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/0970-2113.173065
Subject(s) - medicine , parenchyma , radiology , lung , radiological weapon , cardiothoracic surgery , histology , copd , pneumonectomy , pulmonary disease , respiratory disease , surgery , pathology
We report two cases of solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura (SFTP). The first appeared in a young, new mother as a large mass in the upper lobe of the left lung that caused compression of lung parenchyma without significant respiratory symptoms but with polyarticular paraneoplastic syndrome; the other was documented by an occasional chest x-ray in a man affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as a small peripheral mass 4 years before and no longer controlled. Both patients underwent surgical resection with quick and full recovery. SFTP is a benign, slow growing neoplasm that is mostly localized. It appears in adult or elderly patients often with few symptoms. The computed tomography (CT) of the chest with contrast medium is important in order to see the shape of the mass and relationships with adjacent structures but only histology can provide the diagnosis. Surgery is the best treatment.