Abstract
Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are rare mesenchymal neoplasms that can be benign or malignant. SFTs have been most often documented in the pleura. Recently, involvement of extrapleural sites such as the abdomen, musculoskeletal soft tissue, upper respiratory tract, mediastinum, and head and neck were reported. Less than 15 cases of SFT of the breast have been reported. Here, we report a case of a pathologically proven SFT of the breast and review the literature on the radiologic findings. US imaging showed an oval, well-circumscribed, hypoechoic solid mass. A solitary fibrous tumor of the breast is a very rare lesion.
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Abbreviations
- SFT:
-
Solitary fibrous tumor
- US:
-
Ultrasound
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Sun Jung Rhee, Jung Kyu Ryu, Sang-Ah Han, and Kyu Yeoun Won declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Rhee, S.J., Ryu, J.K., Han, SA. et al. Solitary fibrous tumor of the breast: a case report and review of the literature. J Med Ultrasonics 43, 125–128 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10396-015-0674-9
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