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Diagnosis of solitary fibrous tumor in the submandibular gland: Case report and literature review

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Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) rarely occur in the head and neck area. Imaging findings are nonspecific, and immunohistochemical (IHC) analysis is necessary for a definitive diagnosis. We report the case… Click to show full abstract

Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) rarely occur in the head and neck area. Imaging findings are nonspecific, and immunohistochemical (IHC) analysis is necessary for a definitive diagnosis. We report the case of a patient with a mass in the submandibular region that was initially diagnosed as basal cell adenoma. After excision and IHC examinations, a SFT was diagnosed.

Keywords: solitary fibrous; diagnosis; fibrous tumor; case; report; diagnosis solitary

Journal Title: Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
Year Published: 2019

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