Ascione R, Crocetto F, Ponsiglione A, Pandolfo SD, Gencarelli A, Insabato L, Imbriaco M, Imbimbo C. A Rare Case of Solitary Fibrous Tumour of the Pelvis in an 18-Year-Old Young Man: CT and MRI Features with Pathologic Correlations.
Res Rep Urol 2020;
12:687-690. [PMID:
33403203 PMCID:
PMC7778436 DOI:
10.2147/rru.s284777]
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Abstract
Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are mesenchymal neoplasms of fibroblastic origin, even if commonly seen in the pleura, they can occur anywhere in the body. SFT presents as a slow growing, often asymptomatic mass, generally affecting middle-aged adults regardless of the sex. We report a rare case of an 18-year-old man referred to our institution to perform computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), to investigate a pelvic mass incidentally discovered at abdominal ultrasound examination. A well circumscribed, heterogenous and hypervascular lesion was described at imaging, with absence of calcifications, hemorrhage, necrosis nor cystic degeneration. The mass removal was performed via the Da Vinci-assisted robotic surgery. Histopathological evaluation confirmed the diagnosis of SFT. CT and MRI can aid the identification of SFT, providing useful information which needs to be supported by histopathological analysis.
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