Malignant retroperitoneal solitary fibrous tumor co-existing with Meigs’ syndrome: A case report

Abstract

Malignant solitary fibrous tumors in the retroperitoneum are rare, and their treatment strategies have not yet been established. A 61-year-old woman with dyspnea underwent laparotomy under a presumptive diagnosis of Meigs’ syndrome. She underwent both adnexectomy and retroperitoneal tumor excision. The histologic diagnosis was of a fibrothecoma of both ovaries and a retroperitoneal solitary fibrous tumor that was considered malignant based on its mitotic activity. Local recurrence was observed 9 months postoperatively; re-excision was performed, and radiation therapy was administered. Four months later, metastasis to the left lung was detected, and a thoracoscopic resection was performed. Although pazopanib was administered subsequently, it was discontinued after 11 months because of proteinuria. She complained of dysphagia 3 weeks after the withdrawal of the drug, and a metastatic tumor was observed at the cranial base. Radiotherapy was initiated; however, she died of the disease 35 months after the primary surgery. Medical guidelines should be established for malignant solitary fibrous tumors to improve patient prognosis.