Tonsillar solitary fibrous tumour: a interesting rare case. | [Journal of Pakistan Medical Association • 2017]

Author(s):

1. Gulay Bulut: Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Yuzuncu Yil University,Van,Turkey

2. Remzi Erten: Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Yuzuncu Yil University,Van,Turkey

3. Ayse Oter Almali: Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Yuzuncu Yil University,Van,Turkey

4. Mehmet Deniz Bulut: Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Yuzuncu Yil University,Van,Turkey

5. Irfan Bayram: Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Yuzuncu Yil University,Van,Turkey

Abstract:

A solitary fibrous tumour (SFT) is a rare mesenchymal tumour that frequently originates in the mesotheliumcovered surfaces, such as the pleura and peritoneum. It may develop in various body parts, including the head and neck. These tumours may arise in several different patterns, which results in difficulties in diagnosing them. This case is a solitary tumour developing from the palatine tonsil in a 17-year-old male patient; it is the second case in the literature. The tumour has the histopathological characteristics of a patternless pattern, a slight pleomorphism, and a composition of hypercellular and hypocellular sites. Immunohistochemically, the tumour cells showed a strong positive staining with CD34, Bcl-2, and vimentin. No recurrence developed in the patient's approximately 18-month-long follow-up period.

Page(s): 476-479

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Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 67, Issue: 3, Year: 2017

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