Solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura: A giant finding, a benign entity?

Solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura: A giant finding, a benign entity?

Solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura (SFTP) is a rare tumor. The prognosis is relatively good, but up to 20% of the cases are malignant. We presented a case of a large mass of the thorax, showing malignant poor prognosis features.A 73-year-old male, former smoker, presented with a history of dry cou...

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Main Authors: Margarida Barata, Daniel Cabral, Pedro Sequeira, Carlos Couto, Ana Oliveira, Cristina Rodrigues
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Subjects:
Rare diseases
Pulmonology
Solitary fibrous tumor
Pleura
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007121000733

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