[Radiologic aspect of benign pleural fibrous mesothelioma. Reports of 4 cases]

Ann Radiol (Paris). 1990;33(4-5):229-36.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Solitary fibrous tumor or pleural fibroma is a rare tumor. It grows slowly and has a good prognosis after surgical resection. Pleural features, staging and even the fibrous nature are analysed by radiological findings. Ultrasonic diagnosis, CT-Scan and MR Imaging are very useful but non specific: the differential diagnosis between benign and malignant tissue is still based on histological study of the whole surgical specimen. Review of the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Mesothelioma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Mesothelioma / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Pleural Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pleural Neoplasms / surgery
  • Prognosis
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography