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Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Print version ISSN 1814-5469On-line version ISSN 2308-0531
Abstract
ORTIZ RAMOS, Valeria Antuanne et al. Solitary fibrous tumor of the brain: A case report. Rev. Fac. Med. Hum. [online]. 2023, vol.23, n.4, pp.173-178. Epub Nov 30, 2023. ISSN 1814-5469. http://dx.doi.org/10.25176/rfmh.v23i4.6050.
Introduction:
Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are rare mesenchymal neoplasms that, although typically develop in the visceral pleura, occasionally occur in the intracranial cavity. Furthermore, they are characterized by high rates of metastasis and recurrence.
Case Report:
We present the case of a 59-year-old male patient with a 3-month history of headache and bradyphrenia. Computed tomography revealed a neoformative tumor infiltrating the nasal cavity, ethmoid sinuses, and anterior cranial fossa, involving the left frontal lobe. The patient underwent two exploratory craniectomies, during which diagnoses suggestive of high-grade glial neoplasia and SFT were made. For precise diagnosis, immunohistochemistry was performed, which was consistent with solitary fibrous tumor. The case is analyzed, focusing particularly on histopathological aspects, the unusual location of this tumor, and its variable clinical manifestations.
Keywords : Solitary Fibrous Tumors; Brain Neoplasms; Central Nervous System Neoplasms. (Spurce: MeSH - NLM).