Head and Neck Imaging

Imaging Findings of Extrapleural Solitary Fibrous Tumor*

Author:ZHU Ya-nan, CAI Ding-ping, YE Peng, et al

affiliation:Imaging Center, Ankang Center Hospital, Ankang 725000, Shan'xi Province, China

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Abstract

Objective To report Imaging Findings of extrapleural solitary fibrous tumor. Methods CT and MR findings in 8 patients winl pathologically proved extrapleural solitary fibrous tumor were analyzed retrospectively. Results The tumor was found in head in 3 cases, 4 cases in abdomen, 1 cases in soft tissues of extremities.CT showed similar round or lobulated soft masses. MR demonstrated hypo- or equal signal on T1WI, hyper- or low signal on T2WI. Marked enhancement of solid components in the solid parts was showed post-enhancement. Conclusion Extrapleural solitary fibrous tumors distribute widespread, low signal on T2WI and marked enhancement are the special features.

【Keyword】Fibroma; Extrapleural; X-ray Computed; Tomngraphy; Magnetic Resonance Imaging

【Chart number】R322.3+6

【Document Identification Number】A

【DOI】 10.3969/j.issn.1672- 5131.2016.06.018