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Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska/Polish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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3/2008
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Torakochirurgia
Recurrent malignant solitary fibrous tumour of the pleura – a case report of a delayed diagnosis

Łukasz Gąsiorowski
,
Wojciech Dyszkiewicz
,
Mariusz Kasprzyk

Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska 2008; 5 (3): 301–302
Online publish date: 2008/09/11
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Malignant solitary tumours of the pleura are extremely rare neoplasms usually presenting with dramatic symptoms. A 54-year-
old female presented with symptoms of confusion. Chest X-ray and CT showed a huge mass in the right pleural cavity. Diagnostic thoracoscopy yielded a false result of small cell cancer. The final pathology was positive for a malignant SFT. The operative procedure required removal of the mass. The follow-up exam showed a recurrent tumour and a pneumonectomy was required for a radical resection. The postoperative course was uneventful and follow-up exam showed no recurrence of the disease.
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pleura, lung tumours, pneumonectomy, recurrence

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