Metachronous benign solitary fibrous tumours of the pleura (localized "mesotheliomas"): A case report

Solitary fibrous tumours are uncommon pleural tumours that are not related to mesotheliomas. They are typically benign and pedunculated and may grow t o massive sizes. Surgical resection is usually curative. Tumour recurrence and metachronous development of multiple tumours are unusual. In this repor t a patient was treated for 3 benign solitary fibrous tumours of the pleura over 23 years. The authors hypothesize that this represents multifocal tum origenesis as opposed to local tumour recurrence. The importance of complet e surgical excision and lifelong radiographic follow-up are stressed.