Open AccessOrbital solitary fibrous tumor: A clinicopathologic correlation and review of literature
Author(s) -
Mohammad Javed Ali,
Santosh G Honavar,
Milind N. Naik,
Geeta K. Vemuganti
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
oman journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 0974-7842
pISSN - 0974-620X
DOI - 10.4103/0974-620x.91274
Subject(s) - solitary fibrous tumor , medicine , mesenchyme , orbit (dynamics) , pathological , pathology , immunohistochemistry , radiological weapon , radiology , mesenchymal stem cell , cd34 , biology , genetics , stem cell , engineering , aerospace engineering
Orbital solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a rare tumor originating from the mesenchyme. Initially described in the pleura and subsequently in other mesenchymal structures, orbit continues to be one of the uncommon extrapleural sites. The diagnosis of orbital SFT cannot be made with certainty on clinical or radiological evaluation and requires histologic studies with immunohistochemical confirmation for which CD 34 is the most specific diagnostic test. We describe clinical presentations, radiological and operative findings, and pathological features of a patient with orbital SFT along with a review of literature.