Histology and prevalence of ovarian tumours in postmenopausal women: is follow-up required in all cases?

The objective of this study was to determine if follow-up is required for all ovarian tumours incidentally diagnosed in postmenopausal women, by studying the prevalence and histology of ovarian tumours in postmenopausal women undergoing hysterectomy. The histopathology of adnexa in 100 consecutive postmenopausal women who underwent an abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for various indications, was reviewed. A total of 200 adnexa were examined. Ovarian pathology was found in 62/200 (31%). Of these 34/62 (53%) were unilocular cystic tumours, 9/62 (15%) were multilocular tumours, 11/62 (18%) were solid tumours and 8/62 (11%) were uni or multilocular with solid elements. The prevalence of borderline tumours was 4% and that of malignant tumours was 5%. All tumours < 2 cm were found to be benign. All unilocular cysts < 5 cm were benign. In conclusion, a vast majority of ovarian tumours in this group of women were benign. It may be reasonable not to follow-up women with unilocular ovarian tumours < 5 cm who have a normal CA125.

Defecto fibroso cortical, por favor no tocar / Fibrous cortical defect, please do not touch it

El defecto fibroso cortical es una entidad común en la población infantil y su morfología radiológica típica permite el diagnóstico; dado su carácter involutivo no requiere tratamiento. Sin embargo, el desconocimiento de esta patología por parte de los pediatras conlleva un aumento de la demanda de exámenes complementarios y es generador de situaciones de estrés en pacientes y familiares. Se presenta el caso de un niño con defecto fibroso cortical recientemente diagnosticado en nuestro centro (AU)

The fibrous cortical defect is a common entity in children and the typical radiological image enables diagnosis. As these lesions are self-limited, no treatment is required. However, this lesion is not well known by pediatricians, which leads to an increased use of complementary tests and generates stress on patients and families. We present the case of a child with fibrous cortical defect recently diagnosed in our center (AU)

Tumor fibroso solitario de la mama: presentación de caso y revisión de la literatura / Solitary fibrous tumor of the breast: Case report and literature review

El tumor fibroso solitario, previamente denominado hemangiopericitoma, es un tumor mesenquimal benigno compuesto por células fusiformes con forma ovoide dentro de las fibras de colágeno. Su presentación en mama es poco frecuente; se han reportado alrededor de 50 casos en la literatura. Presentamos el caso de una mujer de 36 años con lesión en la mama derecha con características fenotípicas e inmunohistoquímicas de tumor fibroso solitario. Además, realizamos una revisión de la literatura de los casos publicados (AU)

Solitary fibrous tumor, previously called hemangiopericytoma, is a benign mesenchymal tumor composed of ovoid spindle cells within collagen fibers. Its presentation in the breast is rare, with around 50 cases reported in the medical literature. We present the case of a 36-year-old woman with a right breast mass with phenotypic and immunohistochemical features of solitary fibrous tumor. In addition, we provide a review of published cases in the literature (AU)

Solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura.

BACKGROUND: The solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura (SFTP) is a rare primary tumor arising from mesenchymal cells in the areolar tissue subjacent to the mesothelial-lined pleura. Only about 800 cases have been reported in the medical literature. The tumor appears to be unrelated to malignant pleural mesothelioma, the most common primary tumor of the pleura. METHODS: In just over half of these cases, the neoplasm presents as an asymptomatic mass, is often quite large, and is benign in 78% to 88% of patients. The initial evaluation and diagnosis, tumor classification, surgical treatment, results of therapy, and long-term prognosis are reviewed, based on a selective review of the literature from MEDLINE beginning 1980. RESULTS: Complete en bloc surgical resection is the preferred treatment of benign and malignant varieties of the tumor. The pedunculated tumors attached to the visceral pleura can be effectively treated with a wedge resection of lung. Sessile tumors arising on the lung require a larger lung resection. Sessile tumors on the chest wall require wide local excision, often with chest wall resection because of their propensity for local recurrence. Adjuvant therapy remains controversial in SFTP. CONCLUSIONS: Benign SFTP has a high cure rate and an 8% local recurrence rate that is usually amenable to curative re-excision. Malignant SFTP, especially the more common sessile type, has a 63% recurrence rate even with complete resection. The majority of patients with recurrent disease die of the tumor within 2 years. Nevertheless, the overall long-term cure rate for all patients is 88% to 92%.