Extrapleural solitary fibrous tumor: a clinicopathologic study of 19 cases

Int J Surg Pathol. 2009 Jun;17(3):250-4. doi: 10.1177/1066896909333779.

Abstract

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.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antigens, CD34 / biosynthesis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Receptors, Progesterone / biosynthesis
  • Solitary Fibrous Tumors / metabolism
  • Solitary Fibrous Tumors / pathology*

Substances

  • Antigens, CD34
  • Receptors, Progesterone