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Surgical therapy and next-generation sequencing-based genetic alteration analysis of malignant solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura
1 Aug 2018
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BACKGROUND: Solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura (SFTP) is a rare pleural neoplasm arising from mesenchymal cells, accounting for <5% of pleural neoplasms. Approximately 10% of cases of SFTP demonstrate malignant potential, leading to local recurrence after radical surgery and subsequent metastasis. METHODS: A large malignant-like mass was found in the left thoracic cavity of a 61-year-old woman. Following...
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