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Extrapleural Solitary Fibrous Tumor: A Clinicopathologic Study of 19 Cases

Department of Anatomic Pathology, University Federico II, Naples, insabato{at}unina.it

M. Siano, MD

Department of Anatomic Pathology, University Federico II, Naples

A. Somma, MD

Department of Anatomic Pathology, University Federico II, Naples

R. Gentile, MD

University "San Martino," Genoa Italy

M. Santangelo, MD

Department of Anatomic Pathology, University Federico II, Naples

G. Pettinato, MD

Department of Anatomic Pathology, University Federico II, Naples

This study reports a series of 19 extrapleural solitary fibrous tumors. The patients included 6 men and 13 women with age ranging from 27 to 86 years. Three patients showed local recurrence. In 2 tumors, a diagnosis of malignancy was made. All of the tumors were strongly positive for CD34, and 3 of them expressed high levels of progesterone receptor. Solitary fibrous tumors are fairly rare, occurring in many parts of the body, and their behavior is unpredictable.

Key Words: soft tissue neoplasm • CD34 positive tumors • series

International Journal of Surgical Pathology, Vol. 17, No. 3, 250-254 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1066896909333779


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