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Solitary fibrous tumor of the central nervous system invading and penetrating the skull: A case report

  • Authors:
    • Qiyan Lin
    • Jiabin Zhu
    • Xiaofeng Zhang
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  • Published online on: January 10, 2023     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2023.13667
  • Article Number: 81
  • Copyright: © Lin et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) of the central nervous system is a rare spindle cell tumor of mesenchymal origin. The present study reports the case of a 44‑year‑old male patient with SFT. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated that the majority of the intracranial tumors exhibited uneven low signals on T1‑weighted imaging (T1WI) and low mixed signals on T2WI, and there was an enhancement on enhanced scanning. Furthermore, the distal part of the left occipital lobe exhibited hypersignals on T1WI and T2WI, and this was significantly enhanced following enhanced scanning. The lower part of the scalp exhibited low signals on T1WI and high signals on T2WI, and there was no notable enhancement following enhanced scanning. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy demonstrated an elevated choline/creatine peak in the solid part of the tumor. Under the microscope, the tumor exhibited characteristic ‘staghorn‑shaped’ blood vessels. As SFT is difficult to differentially diagnose via imaging, immunohistochemical analysis of CD34, vimentin and signal transducer and activator of transcription 6 was performed for the definitive diagnosis of SFT. Of note, surgical resection was the preferred treatment for SFT; however, due to the rarity of the tumor, subsequent adjuvant therapy and prognosis require further investigation.
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Lin Q, Zhu J and Zhang X: Solitary fibrous tumor of the central nervous system invading and penetrating the skull: A case report. Oncol Lett 25: 81, 2023
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Lin, Q., Zhu, J., & Zhang, X. (2023). Solitary fibrous tumor of the central nervous system invading and penetrating the skull: A case report. Oncology Letters, 25, 81. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2023.13667
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Lin, Q., Zhu, J., Zhang, X."Solitary fibrous tumor of the central nervous system invading and penetrating the skull: A case report". Oncology Letters 25.2 (2023): 81.
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Lin, Q., Zhu, J., Zhang, X."Solitary fibrous tumor of the central nervous system invading and penetrating the skull: A case report". Oncology Letters 25, no. 2 (2023): 81. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2023.13667