TY - JOUR
T1 - Solitary fibrous tumour of the IV ventricle
AU - Montano, Nicola
AU - Doglietto, Francesco
AU - Lauriola, Libero
AU - Signorelli, Ferdinando
AU - Pallini, Roberto
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Background: Solitary Fibrous Tumour (SFT) is a rare tumour occurring mainly in the pleural cavity, with less than 100 cases reported in the Central Nervous System, where it typically presents as a meningeal-based lesion. We describe the case of a SFT located in the fourth ventricle and briefly review the pertinent literature. Case report: A 61-year-old man presented with a 6-month-history of dizziness, nausea and gait imbalance. Brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed a contrast enhancing, space occupying lesion in the fourth ventricle, with no dural attachment. The patient underwent a sub-occipital craniectomy and total excision of the lesion. Histological examination documented a SFT. The patient is recurrent free at the 2-year follow-up. Conclusion: Although uncommon, SFT should always be included in the differential diagnosis of intraventricular tumours. SFTs of the fourth ventricle are usually benign tumours. Surgery remains the treatment of choice. © 2010 The Neurosurgical Foundation.
AB - Background: Solitary Fibrous Tumour (SFT) is a rare tumour occurring mainly in the pleural cavity, with less than 100 cases reported in the Central Nervous System, where it typically presents as a meningeal-based lesion. We describe the case of a SFT located in the fourth ventricle and briefly review the pertinent literature. Case report: A 61-year-old man presented with a 6-month-history of dizziness, nausea and gait imbalance. Brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed a contrast enhancing, space occupying lesion in the fourth ventricle, with no dural attachment. The patient underwent a sub-occipital craniectomy and total excision of the lesion. Histological examination documented a SFT. The patient is recurrent free at the 2-year follow-up. Conclusion: Although uncommon, SFT should always be included in the differential diagnosis of intraventricular tumours. SFTs of the fourth ventricle are usually benign tumours. Surgery remains the treatment of choice. © 2010 The Neurosurgical Foundation.
KW - IV ventricle
KW - Magnetic resonance imaging
KW - solitary fibrous tumour
KW - IV ventricle
KW - Magnetic resonance imaging
KW - solitary fibrous tumour
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10807/151758
U2 - 10.3109/02688691003675226
DO - 10.3109/02688691003675226
M3 - Article
SN - 0268-8697
VL - 24
SP - 495
EP - 496
JO - British Journal of Neurosurgery
JF - British Journal of Neurosurgery
ER -