A Large Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Pleura Associated with Massive Pleural Effusion: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

A Large Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Pleura Associated with Massive Pleural Effusion: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura (SFTP) is one of those rare thoracic tumors, especially large tumors occupying most of the thoracic cavity. We report a case of a 45-year-old female who presented with progressive shortness of breath, cough, and palpitation with minimal exertion. The patient was...

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Main Authors: Hussein Ahmed Lateef, Mutaz I.K. Fakhry Al-Khateeb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-06-01
Series:Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal
Subjects:
doege–potter syndrome
pleural effusion
pleural neoplasm
solitary fibrous tumor
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.2991/dsahmj.k.190527.001
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