Refining Risk Stratification and Surveillance Strategies in Pleuropulmonary Solitary Fibrous Tumors-An International, Retrospective, Multicenter Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura are rare neoplasms, and follow-up protocol is lacking. Various risk stratification systems have been proposed to predict recurrence. The aim of this study is to evaluate common risk scores and risk factors leading to a recommendation for follow-up frequency.

Methods

We pooled data as part of a multicenter international study with the participation of eight centers in Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, and Austria. Kaplan-Meier survival-curves were used comparing several risk stratification system(s). A Log-rank test was performed to analyze prognostic clinical and pathological factors affecting overall and recurrence-free survival.

Results

We included 155 patients from 2004 to 2024: 52.3% were male, median age was 64 years (

SUBMITTER: Decker RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12730344 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature