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2022 Jan 28


Int J Surg Case Rep


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Solitary fibrous tumor of the pineal region in the elderly: A case report.

Authors

Oketani H, Onaka S, Handa M, Oda Y, Nakamura T
Int J Surg Case Rep. 2022 Jan 28; 91:106802.
PMID: 35144139.

Abstract

Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a mesenchymal tumor with spindle cells that is often detected in the subcutaneous area and rarely in the central nervous system. Intracranial SFTs rarely occur in individuals older than 80 years, and there are only a few cases reports involving the pineal region.