Mediastinal Solitary Fibrous Tumor: Report of a Case with Direct Invasion to the Trachea

Abstract The solitary fibrous tumors in the pleura are a rare entity that is usually adhesive and sometimes invasive. Because of its benign feature, complete surgical resection is generally considered. We describe a very rare case of mediastinal solitary fibrous tumor arised or invaded into the trac...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon 2004-04, Vol.52 (2), p.110-112
Hauptverfasser:	Shiraishi, T., Hirayama, S., Hiratsuka, M., Iwasaki, A., Makimoto, Y., Iwasaki, H., Kawahara, K., Shirakusa, T.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Bronchoscopy Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Mediastinal Neoplasms - diagnosis Mediastinal Neoplasms - pathology Mediastinal Neoplasms - surgery Neoplasm Invasiveness Neoplasms, Fibrous Tissue - diagnosis Neoplasms, Fibrous Tissue - pathology Neoplasms, Fibrous Tissue - surgery Radiography Short Communication Trachea - diagnostic imaging Trachea - pathology Trachea - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract The solitary fibrous tumors in the pleura are a rare entity that is usually adhesive and sometimes invasive. Because of its benign feature, complete surgical resection is generally considered. We describe a very rare case of mediastinal solitary fibrous tumor arised or invaded into the tracheal wall, which was surgically resected with combined cylindrical resection of the trachea.
ISSN:	0171-6425 1439-1902
DOI:	10.1055/s-2004-817808