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Solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura

Case contributed by Abdallah Al Khateeb
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Persistent cough, shortness of breath and abnormal CXR.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female

Large and dense right paracentral posterior mediastinal mass.

Tracheal deviation to the right side with mild stenosis of the right mainstem bronchus.

The mass is heterogeneous, contains heavy calcifications, causes traction on the mediastinal structures which are deviated to the right side. The bone appears unremarkable.

Core cut biopsy report.

Case Discussion

Solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura.

The mass was surgically resected.

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