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Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a rare mesenchymal tumor that is quite aggressive and prone to recurrence and metastasis. Most SFTs are benign, but the identification of the histological features that define the dedifferentiation of SFTs can predict the aggressiveness of the tumor and the presence of a reserved prognosis. We present a rare case of conventional SFTs with features of malignancy and highlight the diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties related to this case. Computed tomography aspect suggested a possible gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Surgical intervention was performed through median laparotomy and a tumor of approximately 15∕12 cm was found, developed from the level of the right retroperitoneal space, and pushing anteriorly the ascending colon, cecum, and terminal ileum. The immunohistochemical aspect correlated with the histopathological one suggests a SFT most likely malignant. In conclusion, the early diagnosis of SFTs is essential in establishing an appropriate treatment. Immunohistochemistry is indispensable in establishing the diagnosis of SFTs.

Background and Aim: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cancer, the most important public health problems nowadays, and the mechanisms between the presence of diabetes and the development of malignancies remain unclear. The leading cause of cancer death in 2020 is attributed to lung cancer. This study aimed to highlight the impact of the association of these two diseases and the predominant histopathological type of lung cancer in the selected group, glycemic imbalance, and information about the course and outlook for these patients., Patients, Materials and Methods: The authors proposed a case-control 10-year period study, between 2007 and 2017, of two groups of patients diagnosed with T2D and lung cancer who underwent hospitalization at the Clinic of Medical Oncology, Emergency County Hospital, Craiova, Romania., Results: Our study showed a higher incidence of lung adenocarcinoma in patients diagnosed with T2D. The inflammatory syndrome is more pronounced in the diabetic group, which is supported by correlations between lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), albumin, and hemoglobin levels., Conclusions: The duration of cancer treatment in lung cancer and the survival rate is strongly influenced by the presence of diabetes as a concomitant disease.