Inaccuracy of Fine-needle Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Solitary Fibrous Tumour of the Liver

Solitary fibrous tumour (SFT) is an uncommon neoplasm of mesenchymal origin that primarily affects the pleura and mediastinum. SFTs may occur elsewhere in the body including the liver, peritoneum, orbit and other soft tissues. Recent advances in immunohistochemical analysis have allowed greater iden...

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Published inAsian journal of surgery Vol. 31; no. 4; pp. 195 - 198
Main Authors Chen, Jane Jingyao, Ong, Seok Ling, Richards, Cathy, Garcea, Giuseppe, Pollard, Cristina, Berry, David, Dennison, Ashley
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published China Elsevier B.V 01.10.2008
Elsevier
Subjects
Adenocarcinoma - pathology
Aged
Biopsy, Needle
Diagnostic Errors
excision
fine-needle biopsy
Humans
liver
Liver Neoplasms - pathology
Male
Solitary Fibrous Tumors - pathology
solitary fibrous tumour
Surgery
excision
solitary fibrous tumour
fine-needle biopsy
liver
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Summary:Solitary fibrous tumour (SFT) is an uncommon neoplasm of mesenchymal origin that primarily affects the pleura and mediastinum. SFTs may occur elsewhere in the body including the liver, peritoneum, orbit and other soft tissues. Recent advances in immunohistochemical analysis have allowed greater identification of SFTs. Nevertheless, radiologically it remains difficult to distinguish SFTs of the liver from other solitary tumours as they have many common features. We report a case of SFT of the liver and highlight the potential inaccuracy of percutaneous biopsy in the diagnosis of large solitary liver tumours.
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ISSN:1015-9584
DOI:10.1016/S1015-9584(08)60085-8