Open AccessMalignant solitary fibrous tumour of orbit
Author(s) -
Hrishikesh Chakrabartty,
Shashi Singhvi,
Devendra Purohit,
Radhey Shyam Mittal
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
asian journal of neurosurgery
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2248-9614
DOI - 10.4103/1793-5482.144180
Subject(s) - orbit (dynamics) , malignancy , cd34 , medicine , malignant transformation , pathology , solitary fibrous tumor , radiology , biology , stem cell , engineering , genetics , aerospace engineering
Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a rare neoplasm that is thought to be of mesenchymal origin. Occurrence of such a tumor in the orbit is rare, more so in its malignant form. Histopathologically, it can mimic several other tumors of the orbit and can be differentiated by CD34 positivity. We report a case of malignant transformation of an SFT of the orbit that recurred after 15 years. The differentiating histopathological features with special stress on the importance of CD34 positivity and principles of management are outlined. The need for long-term follow-up to detect recurrence and malignancy is stressed.