Integrated therapeutic approach to giant solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura: report of a case and review of the literature

Integrated therapeutic approach to giant solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura: report of a case and review of the literature

The fibrous tumors of the pleura are rare primary tumors, accounting for 5% of malignant pleural neoplasms, which generally originate from sub-mesothelial mesenchymal tissue of the visceral pleura. These tumours generally exhibit clinical benign behavior although 12% of solitary fibrous tumors can b...

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Main Authors: Perrotta Fabio, Cerqua Francesco Saverio, Cammarata Antonino, Izzo Alessandro, Bergaminelli Carlo, Curcio Carlo, Guarino Carmine, Grella Edoardo, Forzano Imma, Cennamo Antonio, Tafuri Domenico, Rocca Aldo, Bianco Andrea, Mazzarella Gennaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2016-01-01
Series:Open Medicine
Subjects:
solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura (sftp)
surgical treatment
embolization
giant tumors
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2016-0042

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https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2016-0042

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