Case Reports in Pathology (Jan 2015)

The Potential Malignancy of a Solitary Fibrous Tumour of the Lung

  • Rajeev Shukla,
  • Davide Patrini,
  • Elaine Borg,
  • David Lawrence,
  • Martin Hayward,
  • Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/209490
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2015

Abstract

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Solitary fibrous tumours (SFTs) are rare neoplasms that in the majority of cases are benign. We present the case of a 52-year-old male, with a 23-year history of a slow growing pleural mass, presenting to our department with worsening dyspnoea and localised chest discomfort. The purpose of this case report is to highlight the potential malignancy of a solitary fibrous tumour of the lung along with the key features in diagnosis and management.