"Solitary fibrous tumors tend to be well defined, ovoid, heterogeneously enhancing lesions. MRI characteristically depicts areas of low signal intensity that correspond to dense collagen. The findings of lesion multiplicity and hypermetabolism on PET images should raise the suspicion of malignancy." Imaging Features of Solitary Fibrous Tumors
Ginat DT et al.
AJR 2011;196:487-495 - Solitary Fibrous Tumors: Locations
- Pleura
- Spine
- Head and neck
- Lung
- Pancreas
- Liver
- Kidney and retroperitoneum - Solitary Fibrous Tumors: Facts
- Fibrous tumors of mesenchymal origin
- Can be benign or malignant
- Most commonly located in the pleura
- Can be associated with hypoglycemia secondary to production of insulin like growth factor, osteoarthropathy, arthralgia, and clubbing
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