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Solitary fibrous tumour of cervical spinal cord.

Authors :
Koduru, Mallikarjuna
Ail, Sandeep
Shetty, Jayarama
Shetty, Vijith
Source :
Annals of African Medicine. Apr-Jun2020, Vol. 19 Issue 2, p144-146. 3p. 2 Black and White Photographs.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are rare mesenchymal neoplasms of fibroblastic origin. They commonly arise from visceral pleura, but also arise from nonserosal sites such as meninges, central nervous system parenchyma, and spinal cord. In the spinal cord, SFTs commonly arise from the thoracic spinal cord, followed by cervical spinal cord, lumbar spinal cord, and sacrum. Histologically, SFTs can be similar to hemangiopericytoma, schwannoma, fibrous meningioma, fibroma, gliofibroma, and ependymoma. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) plays an important role in differentiating SFTs from other identical tumors. Here, we report a rare case of SFT of the cervical spinal cord, which was initially reported as hemangiopericytoma, and the diagnosis of SFT was confirmed by IHC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15963519
Volume :
19
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Annals of African Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
143594043
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/aam.aam_33_19