Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Kidney: A Case Report and Literature Review.

نویسندگان

  • Dzmitry Fursevich
  • Edward Derrick
  • Matthew C O'Dell
  • Swetha Vuyyuru
  • Jeremy Burt
چکیده

Solitary fibrous tumors are neoplasms of mesenchymal origin that may occur virtually in any body part, most commonly arising from the pleura. Solitary fibrous tumor of the kidney is exceptionally rare, and limited clinical knowledge regarding its behavior makes prognosis of the neoplasm difficult. We report a case of solitary fibrous tumor of the left kidney and describe its clinical, imaging, and pathological features.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Cureus

دوره 8 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2016