imaging, lungs

Solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura with well circumscribed margins with relatively obtuse angles to the pleura suggesting pleural or subpleural origin
Note Case courtesy of Mohammadtaghi Niknejad, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 85784
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Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) of the pleura aka benign fibrous pleural mesothelioma
This is a post mortem specimen of a lung in a patient who had primary lung carcinoma with metastatic disease, in whom an incidental benign fibrous mesothelioma was found. The upper image reflects the external surface and the lower image the internal aspect of the lung.  Note in  the extrinsic mass effect on the lung in both images.  Also note the accumulation of carbon in the interlobular septa in the upper image 32198c 
Keywords:
lungs pulmonary pleura nodule neoplasm benign fibrous mesothelioma gross pathology
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  • aka benign fibrous mesothelioma
  • is a benign neoplasm of the
  • pleura
  • BFM is most commonly found in
    • women of reproductive age,
      • can affect people of any age anEtiology
        • uknown
          • ?exposure to asbestos,
          • radiation, or
          • certain chemicals.
  • Symptoms
    • asymptomatic
    • chest pain,
    • shortness of breath,
    • abdominal pain, or a
  • Diagnosis
    • CT scans, or
    • MRIs,
    • biopsy
  • Treatment options for BFM may include surgery to remove the tumor, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy.
  • Prognosis
    • generally good, wit
      • small risk of recurrence or
      • malignant transformation