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Solitary fibrous tumor of the liver: report of two cases and review of the literature.

Authors :
Debs T
Kassir R
Amor IB
Martini F
Iannelli A
Gugenheim J
Source :
International journal of surgery (London, England) [Int J Surg] 2014 Dec; Vol. 12 (12), pp. 1291-4. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Nov 04.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

A solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) of the liver is a rare neoplasm of mesenchymal origin. 59 cases have been reported in the literature. We report 2 patients who presented with a hepatic solitary fibrous tumor. The first case is a 65-year-old man who presented with an accidental finding of a large mass in the left liver. Biopsy revealed an SFT and left hepatectomy was performed. The diagnosis was confirmed by histopathology. The second case is an 87-year-old woman who presented with disturbances in her liver function tests. A Computed Tomography (CT) scan showed a large mass in the right liver. Surgery was contraindicated because of the patient's poor general condition. A biopsy was done and SFT was diagnosed histopathologically. SFT are usually benign but the risk of malignant transformation always exists, which mandates surgical resection as the optimal management of these tumors. However, because of the small sample size and the rarity of the entity, it is difficult to define the evolution, the risk factors and the malignant potential of these tumors.<br /> (Copyright © 2014 Surgical Associates Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1743-9159
Volume :
12
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
International journal of surgery (London, England)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25448647
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.10.037