Extrapleural solitary fibrous tumor in thymic area
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RATIONALE Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a rare benign soft tissue mesenchymal neoplasm. There have been a few reports of extrapleural SFTs although it can occur anywhere in the body. PATIENT CONCERNS A 30-year-old male presented with an anterior neck mass since one month. DIAGNOSES Based on physical and radiologic examination, preliminary differential diagnosis was thymic neoplasm or intrathoracic goiter. INTERVENTIONS We performed surgical excision of the neck mass. OUTCOMES The histopathological examination revealed an extrapleural SFT LESSONS:: We present a case of extrapleural SFT in the thymus which was misdiagnosed as thymoma based on radiologic findings.
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