Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2009 Mar;52(3):258-261. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2009.52.3.258.
Solitary Fibrous Tumor in Nasal Cavity: Surgical Treatment after Angiographic Embolization
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea. doncamel@dau.ac.kr
- 2Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea.
- 3Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea.
- KMID: 2277019
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3342/kjorl-hns.2009.52.3.258
Abstract
- The solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is made of potential malignant spindle cells, a neoplasm of mesenchymal origin that is normally described as a thoracic lesion originating from pleural tissues. Recently, numerous extrapleural sites of the origins such as the following have been described: the liver, parapharyngeal space, sublingual gland, tongue, vulva, parotid gland, thyroid, larynx, nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. The treatment of choice for SFTs is a complete surgical excision of the tumor. But, the possibility of profuse bleeding must be considered during resection and even during initial biopsies. This case report presents a case of an SFT in the nasal cavity of a 20-year-old male patient who was treated with surgical treatment after angiographic embolization.
