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Preoperative Embolization and Total Left Pneumonectomy for a Giant Pulmonary Solitary Fibrous Tumor

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a rare mesenchymal neoplasm; pulmonary cases can become massive and hypervascular, increasing surgical risk. A 71-year-old woman with a giant pulmonary SFT underwent preoperative angiography, which identified the internal thoracic artery as the dominant feeder. Selective embolization was performed, followed by total left pneumonectomy without cardiopulmonary support. Pathology confirmed margin-negative (R0) resection without pulmonary infiltration or nodal involvement. The postoperative course was uneventful, and no recurrence has been observed for 2.5 years. Preoperative angiographic evaluation and embolization are effective strategies to enhance surgical safety in managing hypervascular giant pulmonary SFTs.

Source: Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.atssr.2025.09.017

Authors: Eitetsu Koh, Yasuo Sekine, Tadao Nakazawa, Kenzo Hiroshima

Institution: Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Soft tissue tumor case studies

Subfield: Rheumatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $975