Open AccessSolitary Fibrous Tumor of the Pleura: A Simple Solution with a Simple Technique
Author(s) -
Muhammad Hafiz Ismail,
Guo Hou Loo,
Hairolfaizi Haron,
Mohd Ramzisham bin Abdul Rahman
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of medical and surgical reseach
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2351-8200
DOI - 10.46327/msrjg.1.000000000000196
Subject(s) - medicine , solitary fibrous tumor , thorax (insect anatomy) , radiology , open surgery , computed tomography , surgery , lung , anatomy , genetics , stem cell , cd34 , biology
Surgery has been the mainstay of treatment in managing patients with lung or pleural tumors. Surgery can be either a video-assisted or an open technique. Pre-operative investigation such as computed tomography (CT) scan of the thorax has been an important tool of assessment in deciding the approach of surgery. Traditionally, a tumor of more than 6 cm would necessitate an open approach. Herein, we would like to report a patient with a large solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura which was thoracoscopically excised and evacuated in an unconventional approach.Keywords: Solitary fibrous tumor, VATS, Pleura