Histologically Malignant Solitary Fibrous Tumour of the Anterior Thoracic Wall : A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abstract EN

Solitary fibrous tumour (SFT) is a rare oncological entity that most often arises in the pleura.

Over the past 10 years, the tumour has been described at numerous extrapleural locations.

We present the case of a 42-year-old female Caucasian patient with an extrapleural SFT located at the anterior thoracic wall for 22 years, with atypical histological characteristics and clinical features of malignancy.

Management consisted of a wide surgical resection, plastic reconstruction, and postoperative radiotherapy.

Although extrapleural SFT usually behaves as a benign soft tissue tumour, it can also present with a more aggressive local behavior, including locoregional recurrence or metastasis.

In that case, a multidisciplinary approach is required for accurate diagnosis and proper management.