Case report of mesenteric solitary fibrous tumour and review of the literature: 'once in a blue moon'
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Case report of mesenteric solitary fibrous tumour and review of the literature: 'once in a blue moon'
Abstract
Solitary fibrous tumour (SFT) is a rare mesenchymal tumour, usually originating from the serous surfaces, typically of the pleura and pericardium. However, it can also have localizations in soft tissues and visceral organs. We report the case of a 79-year-old woman affected by mesenteric SFT, localized in the sigmoid colon. We performed open excision of the abovementioned mass en-bloc with the sigmoid colon and left adnexal tissues. Pathological examination of surgical specimen revealed a diagnosis of SFT CD34+, high-risk of metastases. Mesenteric SFTs are even rarer forms of SFT and may be asymptomatic or cause intestinal occlusion. There is no consensus on the management of this tumour. Radical surgical excision is the only curative treatment, while adjuvant therapies are indicated in case of advanced disease. Due to the high metastatic risk of malignant forms, a long follow-up is mandatory in these cases.
Keywords: case-report; mesenchymal neoplasm; oncological surgery; rare neoplasm; solitary fibrous tumour.
Published by Oxford University Press and JSCR Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. © The Author(s) 2022.
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