Surgery for Solitary Fibrous Tumors of the Pleura: A Review of the Available Evidence

Solitary fibrous tumors of the pleura (pSFT) are a relatively rare neoplasms that can arise from either visceral or parietal and may have different aggressive biological behaviors. Surgery is well known to be cornerstone treatment for pSFT. We reviewed existing literature, focusing on role surgery in management All English-written literature has been reviewed, those reporting perioperative postoperative outcomes. pSFT feasible safe all experiences reported but surgical approaches techniques vary according tumor dimensions, localization, surgeons’ skills. Long-term outcomes good, with 10-year overall survival rate more than 70% most experiences; other hand, recurrence happen up 17% cases, which occurs mainly first two years after surgery, case reports suggest need longer follow-up assess risk late recurrence. Malignant histology dimensions recognized factors Recurrence might operated select patients. choice pSFT, radical resection careful should carried out.