Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2002 Jul;35(7):568-572.

Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Diaphragmatic Pleura

• Lee CB
• Lim HS
• Jee HO
• Park CK
• Park YW
• Kim H
• Jung WS
• Kim YH
• Kang JH

Abstract

We present a case of a 47-year-old woman with benign solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura originated in the diaphragm which was discovered incidentally on a chest radiograph. Chest radiograph, sonograph, computed tomographic scan and magnetic resonance image studies proved a well circumscribed and lobulated fibrous tumor of the pleura. During the subsequent right thoracotomy, the tumor was found to be encapsulated and consisted of firm mass. It was connected to the diaphragm with 5x4 cm area by pedicle. Most of the tumor was free of adhesion. It was excised completely together with attached diaphragm. The tumor measured 23.5x3.5x8.0 cm and the pathologic diagnosis was benign solitary fibrous tumor and the attached diaphragm was free of disease.

Keyword

Fibrous neoplasm; Pleural neoplasms; Diaphragm

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis
Diaphragm
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Pleura*
Pleural Neoplasms
Radiography, Thoracic
Solitary Fibrous Tumor, Pleural
Solitary Fibrous Tumors*
Thoracotomy