Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are uncommon, and most are found in the pleura. Extrapleural SFTs are rare and have been found in the lung, pericardium, mediastinum, soft tissue of any site, and upper respiratory tract. SFTs of the central nervous system (CNS) are very rare. The biologic features are unknown and remain poorly understood from a clinical standpoint. Most neurosurgeons do not believe that SFTs can present as primary CNS neoplasms. Most SFTs are clinically benign and indolent, and recurrences after surgical excision are scarce. Because malignant transformation or metastasis has been reported, all SFTs should be treated as having malignant potential. Long-term follow-up is recommended. We report two cases, so that surgeons may recognize that this is an entity different from other spindle-cell CNS tumors.

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