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Solitary fibrous tumor of the ischioanal fossa: Report of a case and review of the literature

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Abstract

Solitary fibrous tumor of the ischioanal fossa is a rare neoplasm. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a solitary fibrous tumor in the ischioanal fossa. The presentation and symptomatology are presented. The radiologic and pathologic features of the lesion are described. Excision is the recommended treatment.

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  1. Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Canada

    Michael Dudkiewicz, Carl Bloom & Philip H. Gordon

  2. Department of Pathology, Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Canada

    Jean L. Deschênes

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Dudkiewicz, M., Deschênes, J.L., Bloom, C. et al. Solitary fibrous tumor of the ischioanal fossa: Report of a case and review of the literature. Dis Colon Rectum 47, 535–537 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10350-003-0075-9

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