Solitary Fibrous Tumor in Nasal Cavity: Surgical Treatment after Angiographic Embolization

Abstract

The solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is made of potential malignant spindle cells, a neoplasm of mesenchymal origin that is normally described as a thoracic lesion originating from pleural tissues. Recently, numerous extrapleural sites of the origins such as the following have been described：the liver, parapharyngeal space, sublingual gland, tongue, vulva, parotid gland, thyroid, larynx, nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. The treatment of choice for SFTs is a complete surgical excision of the tumor. But, the possibility of profuse bleeding must be considered during resection and even during initial biopsies. This case report presents a case of an SFT in the nasal cavity of a 20-year-old male patient who was treated with surgical treatment after angiographic embolization. (Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg 2009;52:258-61)