Author:
Maalouf Hani,Hadeer Ribal Aby,Ghattas Souad,Tabbikha Omar,Numan Hasan,Wakim Raja
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a remarkably uncommon mesenchymal tumor. STAT6 level and a combination of clinical, pathological, and molecular features are required to arrive at a proper diagnosis.
CASE SUMMARY
In this report, we present an intriguing case involving a 43-year-old woman who initially exhibited symptoms of a bleeding retroperitoneal tumor, initially resembling a gastrointestinal stromal tumor, but later confirmed as an SFT. However, a year later, what was initially believed to be a recurrence of her SFT was instead identified as a desmoid tumor.
CONCLUSION
Distinguishing SFT from other tumors was pivotal. Correcting misdiagnoses of tumor type initially and of recurrence later was necessary for appropriate treatment of the correct desmoid type.
Publisher
Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.