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Solitary fibrous tumour: Report of two new locations in the upper respiratory tract

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Janice R. Safneck ,
Antonio Alguacil-Garcia ,
Joseph C. Dort  and
Susan M. Phillips
Janice R. Safneck*
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Health Sciences Centre and University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Antonio Alguacil-Garcia
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Health Sciences Centre and University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Joseph C. Dort
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Health Sciences Centre and University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Susan M. Phillips
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Health Sciences Centre and University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
*
Dr Janice Safneck, Departments of Pathology, Health Sciences Centre, MS459-820 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3A 1R9. Fax (204) 787-4942
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Abstract

Solitary fibrous tumours are uncommon spindle cell neoplasms generally associated with serosal surfaces, especially the pleura (‘localized fibrous mesothelioma’). Recently, these tumours have been documented in extraserosal sites. We report two solitary fibrous tumours, including one occurring in the paediatric age group, arising in two previously unreported locations, parapharyngeal space and epiglottis. These cases expand the range of sites where this tumour may originate and confirm the tendency of extrapleural cases to involve the upper respiratory tract and adjacent structures.

Keywords

Mesothelioma, fibrousEpiglottisNeck, parapharyngeal space

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Type
Pathology in Focus
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 3 , March 1993 , pp. 252 - 256
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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