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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2024

Solitary fibrous tumor: A case report of this multifaceted tumor.

Hani Maalouf, Ribal Aby Hadeer, Souad Ghattas, Omar Tabbikha, Hasan Numan, Raja Wakim

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Article in World journal of clinical cases, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Hani MaaloufDepartment of General Surgery, University of Balamand, Beirut 100, Lebanon.
Ribal Aby HadeerDepartment of General Surgery, University of Balamand, Beirut 100, Lebanon.
Souad GhattasDepartment of General Surgery, University of Balamand, Beirut 100, Lebanon. souadnajibghattas@gmail.com.
Omar TabbikhaDepartment of General Surgery, University of Balamand, Beirut 100, Lebanon.
Hasan NumanDepartment of General Surgery, University of Balamand, Beirut 100, Lebanon.
Raja WakimDepartment of General Surgery, Mount Lebanon Hospital University Medical Center, Beirut 7031, Lebanon.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSolitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a remarkably uncommon mesenchymal tumor. STAT6 level and a combination of clinical, pathological, and molecular features are required to arrive at a proper diagnosis. CASE SUMMARY: In this report, we present an intriguing case involving a 43-year-old woman who initially exhibited symptoms of a bleeding retroperitoneal tumor, initially resembling a gastrointestinal stromal tumor, but later confirmed as an SFT. However, a year later, what was initially believed to be a recurrence of her SFT was instead identified as a desmoid tumor.

conclusionDistinguishing SFT from other tumors was pivotal. Correcting misdiagnoses of tumor type initially and of recurrence later was necessary for appropriate treatment of the correct desmoid type.

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Case reportNAB2-STAT6Retroperitoneal tumorSarcomaSoft tissue neoplasmsSolitary fibrous tumor

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PMID39247742
PMCPMC11263066

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