Pleural Solitary Fibrous Tumor

A rare neoplasm, usually benign, derived from mesenchymal fibroblasts located in the submesothelial lining of the PLEURA. It spite of its various synonyms, it has no features of mesothelial cells and is not related to malignant MESOTHELIOMA or asbestos exposure.

Also Known As:

Solitary Fibrous Tumor, Pleural; Benign Fibrous Mesothelioma; Localized Fibrous Mesothelioma; Localized Mesothelioma; Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Pleura; Submesothelial Fibroma; Benign Fibrous Mesotheliomas; Fibroma, Submesothelial; Fibromas, Submesothelial; Fibrous Mesothelioma, Benign; Fibrous Mesothelioma, Localized; Fibrous Mesothelioma, Solitary; Fibrous Mesotheliomas; Fibrous Mesotheliomas, Benign; Fibrous Mesotheliomas, Localized; Fibrous Mesotheliomas, Solitary; Localized Fibrous Mesotheliomas; Localized Mesotheliomas; Mesothelioma, Benign Fibrous; Mesothelioma, Fibrous; Mesothelioma, Localized; Mesothelioma, Localized Fibrous; Mesothelioma, Solitary Fibrous; Mesotheliomas, Benign Fibrous; Mesotheliomas, Fibrous; Mesotheliomas, Localized; Mesotheliomas, Localized Fibrous; Mesotheliomas, Solitary Fibrous; Solitary Fibrous Mesotheliomas; Submesothelial Fibromas; Fibrous Mesothelioma; Solitary Fibrous Mesothelioma

Neoplasms: 1324753
- Neoplasms by Site: 4
  - Thoracic Neoplasms: 44
    - Respiratory Tract Neoplasms: 21
      - Pleural Neoplasms: 32
        Pleural Solitary Fibrous Tumor: 60
- Neoplasms by Histologic Type: 2
  - Connective and Soft Tissue Neoplasms: 1
    - Connective Tissue Neoplasms: 9
      - Fibrous Tissue Neoplasms
        Solitary Fibrous Tumors: 337
        Pleural Solitary Fibrous Tumor: 60

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