Giant solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Solitary fibrous tumors of the pleura are rare. Approximately 600 cases have been described in the literature. We report a case of a young man with a giant solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura that filled his entire left hemithorax and anterior mediastinum and extended into the right side of his chest. The diagnostic modalities employed, the operation, and the postoperative management resulting in complete resection of the tumor and full lung reexpansion are described.
Medical subject headings
- Mesothelioma
- Pleural Neoplasms