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Solitary fibrous tumour (SFT), a unique spindle-cell neoplasm, was first identified in the pleura and was earlier named as haemangiopericytoma. The origin of SFT is not well established; however, it has recently been described as a mesenchymal neoplasm, probably arising from the ubiquitous dendritic interstitial cells. SFTs are predominantly benign tumours with a low risk of malignant transformation and are commonly seen in the intrathoracic region, seldom involving extrapleural locations.
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November 2024
Radiología, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, España.
Kyobu Geka
April 2024
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nakagami Hospital, Okinawa, Japan.
World J Surg Oncol
April 2024
Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Background: Pleural neoplasms are rare and can be subdivided into pleural metastasis and primary pleural neoplasms. Non-mesothelioma primary pleural neoplasms are a diverse group of extremely rare pathologies.
Case Presentation: In this case series, we describe the presentation and management of two rare primary pleural neoplasms.
Cureus
December 2023
Cardiothoracic Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Raipur, IND.
Human echinococcosis is a common zoonotic disease. Due to favourable climatic conditions, India contributes to the majority of the burden of cystic echinococcosis (CE) in the world. The lung is the most commonly affected organ in the body, after the liver.
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