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sellar solitary fibrous tumor

Thursday 25 November 2010

Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is rarely located in the central nervous system, and sella turcica involvement was reported in rare cases.

SFT should be considered in the differential diagnosis of sellar and parasellar tumors.

See also

- intracranial solitary fibrous tumor (intracranial SFT)

References

- Solitary fibrous tumor of the sella mimicking pituitary adenoma: an uncommon tumor in a rare location-a case report. Furlanetto TW, Pinheiro CF, Oppitz PP, de Alencastro LC, Asa SL. Endocr Pathol. 2009 Spring;20(1):56-61. PMID: 19224406