Two cases of giant solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura: a not-so-rare tumor?

Abstract

Solitary fibrous tumors of the pleura are rare intrathoracic neoplasms, especially in the giant form. The treatment of choice remains complete surgical resection which provides a benign clinical outcome. All patients need long-term follow-up due to the possibility of late recurrences. We describe 2 new cases of giant pleural fibrous tumor, which underwent resection via thoracotomy, and discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic modalities.

Keywords: Diagnosis; Pleural neoplasms; Solitary fibrous tumor; Thoracotomy; differential; pleural.