Salvage preoperative embolization of an infratemporal solitary fibrous tumor: A case report with review of the literature.

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Salvage preoperative embolization of an infratemporal solitary fibrous tumor: A case report with review of the literature.

Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Mar;97(13):e0251

Authors: Yammine K, Nasser HA, Hadi U, Natout MA, Najjar V, Tayar C

Abstract
RATIONALE: Head and Neck Solitary fibrous tumors (SFT) are very rare. They could be misdiagnosed as hemangiopericytomas (HPC).
PATIENT CONCERNS: We report a 60 y o lady presenting with sinonasal mass, causing recurrent profuse bleeding.
DIAGNOSES: Hemangioperocytomas versus SFT were among the differentials, according to Radiological studies. Upon Biopsy, the diagnosis of SFT has been adopted.
INTERVENTIONS: Salvage pre-operative embolization resulted in bleeding control, bridging the patient to surgery.
OUTCOMES: Post-operative course was uneventful, and patient symptoms resolved.
LESSONS: This is the first case report of a sinonasal SFT, where pre-operative embolization has been employed as a salvage procedure. This treatment modality is promising, since it controls bleeding, bridges patient to surgery and decreases blood loss during the surgical procedure.

PMID: 29595682 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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