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Solitary fibrous tumor of the infratemporal fossa: A case report

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First described as a pleural neoplasm, the solitary fibrous tumor (fibrous mesothelioma) has been reported in a number of extrapulmonary sites, including the Head-Neck region. In the Head-Neck region, it has been described in the sinonasal tract, epiglottis, parapharyngeal, retropharyngeal spaces, parotid and infratemporal fossa. We present the second case of solitary fibrous tumor of infratemporal fossa described in world literature. A complete excision was achieved by transmaxillary approach.

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  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Surgery, Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India

    K. Panda Naresh

  2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India

    K. Parida Pradipta

  3. Department of Histopathology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India

    V. Mahesha & Das Ashim

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Naresh, K.P., Parida Pradipta, K., Mahesha, V. et al. Solitary fibrous tumor of the infratemporal fossa: A case report. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck S 59, 145–147 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-007-0042-1

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