Solitary fibrous tumor surrounding the carotid sheath.
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal
; 15(2): e395-7, 2010 Mar 01.
Article
in En
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| ID: mdl-19767703
ABSTRACT
Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are rare spindle cell neoplasms that are mostly found arising from the pleura. Although SFTs recently have been reported in other regions, they are rare in the head and neck and have often been misdiagnosed due to their rarity. SFTs are benign in most cases. Clinically, SFTs usually manifest as well-circumscribed, slow-growing, smooth and painless masses. Symptoms are often minimal, although they may include sore throat, difficulty in swallowing, change of voice or trismus. CT-Scan and MRI are the most sensitive imaging procedures used. The treatment of choice is complete surgical excision of the lesion. Because recurrences have been noted up to 30 years after surgery, long-term follow up is mandatory. In this article, we present a case of a Solitary Fibrous Tumor arising in the parapharyngeal space in a 20-year-old man, involving the carotid sheath, treated by surgical excision with no recurrence after 1 year. The clinical presentation, surgical management and pathological findings are described.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Solitary Fibrous Tumors
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Head and Neck Neoplasms
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal
Journal subject:
ODONTOLOGIA
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Spain