Solitary Fibrous Tumors of the Chest: An Analysis of Fifty Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A solitary fibrous tumor of the chest (SFTC) is a subtype of solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) with a low incidence rate. The purpose of this study is to analyze the diagnosis and treatment of SFTC and the difference between benign and malignant solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura (SFTP) to improve the understanding of this rare disease.

Methods

A retrospective analysis of fifty patients with SFTC (33 cases in the pleura and 17 in the lung) was performed. Clinical and imaging characteristics, pathological features, and treatment follow-up outcomes were analyzed.

Results

The common symptoms of the 50 patients included a cough, expectoration, chest tightness, fever, and chest pain. Space occupying lesions were found via plain computed tomography (CT) and e

SUBMITTER: Zhang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8280784 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature